Covers the life and work of one of the most creative physicists of the 20th century, Niels Bohr, who pioneered the quantum theory of the atom

Considers how Bohr's work was influenced by his philosophy and humanist concerns

Alongside Bohr as a scientist, discusses his role as a statesman, institution builder, and Danish cultural icon

Offers the first overview in English that draws on all the available sources, which the author has had a hand in uncovering

Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over ten million copies sold worldwide