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Nature 438, 1081-1082 (22 December 2005) | doi:10.1038/4381081a; Published online 21 December 2005

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Mathematics holds the key to a unified theory of the Universe.

BOOK REVIEWEDHiding in the Mirror: The Mysterious Allure of Extra Dimensions, from Plato to String Theory and Beyond

by Lawrence M. Krauss

Viking: 2005. 288 pp. $24.95

The search for the fundamental physical laws that govern the Universe has fascinated and driven humans for centuries. Its modern form was essentially launched by Isaac Newton, building on the pioneering work of his predecessors, notably Johannes Kepler and Galileo.

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