An enchanting series of stories about the evolution of the universe. Calvino makes characters out of mathematical formulae and simple cellular structures. They disport themselves among galaxies, experience the solidification of planets, move from aquatic to terrestrial existence, play games with hydrogen atoms, and have a love life.

During the course of these stories Calvino toys with continuous creation, the transformation of matter, and the expanding and contracting reaches of space and time.

Contents:

• The Distance of the Moon
• At Daybreak
• A Sign in Space
• All at One Point
• Without Colors
• Games without End
• The Aquatic Uncle
• How Much Shall We Bet?
• The Dinosaurs
• The Form of Space
• The Light-Years
• The Spiral