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Einstein: A Hundred Years of Relativity
Andrew Robinson
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Description for Einstein: A Hundred Years of Relativity
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 201 x 24. Weight in Grams: 848.
The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility ...The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle. --Albert Einstein, 1936 Albert Einstein's universal appeal is only partially explained by his brilliant work in physics, as Andrew Robinson demonstrates in this authoritative, accessible, and richly illustrated biography. The main narrative is enriched by twelve essays by well-known scientists, scholars, and artists, including three Nobel Laureates. The book presents clearly the beautiful simplicity at the heart of Einstein's greatest discoveries, and explains how his ideas have continued to influence scientific developments such as lasers, the theory of the ... Read more
The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility ...The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle. --Albert Einstein, 1936 Albert Einstein's universal appeal is only partially explained by his brilliant work in physics, as Andrew Robinson demonstrates in this authoritative, accessible, and richly illustrated biography. The main narrative is enriched by twelve essays by well-known scientists, scholars, and artists, including three Nobel Laureates. The book presents clearly the beautiful simplicity at the heart of Einstein's greatest discoveries, and explains how his ideas have continued to influence scientific developments such as lasers, the theory of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
847g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691169897
SKU
V9780691169897
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About Andrew Robinson
Andrew Robinson is the author of more than two dozen books, including The Story of Measurement, Genius: A Very Short Introduction, and biographies of Jean-Francois Champollion (Cracking the Egyptian Code), Michael Ventris (The Man Who Deciphered Linear B), and Thomas Young (The Last Man Who Knew Everything). He writes for many newspapers and magazines and is a former literary editor ... Read more
Reviews for Einstein: A Hundred Years of Relativity
A peerless introduction to the man, his life, and his scientific theories... [T]his is by far the best book about Einstein that I have ever come across.
Patrick Moore, BBC Sky at Night magazine Most appealing... [C]ontains material on all aspects of Einstein's scientific work and private life ... It is filled with a myriad of familiar and not-so-familiar ... Read more
Patrick Moore, BBC Sky at Night magazine Most appealing... [C]ontains material on all aspects of Einstein's scientific work and private life ... It is filled with a myriad of familiar and not-so-familiar ... Read more