Welcome to the official site of Vitruvian Boy!

The Story

Read a synopsis of Vitruvian Boy : one day, a young science student wakes to find that science and history have had a little misunderstanding. Join our brave hero, Sean Seulpierre, as he takes an unexpected journey through time in search of the truth about reality itself, and meets a few unlikely consultants on the way.

School Resources

Great resources for students and teachers: Vitruvian Boy is a fun introduction to the history of Mathematics and Physics. Read here about how teachers and students around the world are using the book to complement their study programme.

Information

Information about the publishers, the author, and how to buy a book.

Other places of interest

Schoolscience.ch : A fantastic new website for science students and teachers

Quantumplanet.ch : Visit the science and environmental forum of Andrew Bone

Quote of the day...

Sean remembered Karl Schwarzshild's notes he was carrying. "Could I suggest calling it 'General Relativity and the Field Theory'?"

"Good. Catchy. How does it end?" asked Einstein.

"Like all generals' theories - in a big bang."

"Nein, nein. No big bang. I vant grand epic version of zer kosmos. It might start mit ein big bang promotional trailer, but I prefer a slow, agonising ending to zer universe. Due to consumption. Much more zer melodrammatic."

"That plot has been flogged a bit in opera, hasn't it?"

"You zink vee need zomzing new?"

"How about 'onwards forever'?"

"A bit socialistic. Not really in vogue. "

from From Vitruvian Boy by Andrew Bone, Chapter 17