<ul><li>In his book 'The Miraculous From the Material,' Alan Lightman explores natural phenomena and provides scientific explanations for them.</li><li>The book consists of 36 bite-size essaylets accompanied by photos, covering topics such as fireflies, flowers, hummingbirds, lightning, snowflakes, and more.</li><li>Lightman's approach is to find beauty in nature and then explain its underlying mathematics, physics, and chemistry in a conversational manner.</li><li>Contrary to the title, the author's focus is on the material aspects of the world rather than the miraculous, emphasizing the progress of science in understanding the natural world.</li></ul>

Book Review: ‘The Miraculous From the Material,’ by Alan Lightman

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