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The Road to Einstein's Relativity: Following in the Footsteps of the Giants [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Science)
  • Author:  Lyth, David
  • Author:  Lyth, David
  • ISBN-10:  0367002531
  • ISBN-10:  0367002531
  • ISBN-13:  9780367002534
  • ISBN-13:  9780367002534
  • Publisher:  CRC Press
  • Publisher:  CRC Press
  • Pages:  168
  • Pages:  168
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-Sep-2019
  • Pub Date:  01-Sep-2019
  • SKU:  0367002531-11-MPOD
  • SKU:  0367002531-11-MPOD
  • Item ID: 104034257
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CHOICE Highly Recommended Title, August 2019

Expertly guided by renowned cosmologist Dr. David Lyth, learn about the pioneering scientists whose work provided the foundation for Einsteins formulation of his theories of relativity, and about Einstein's groundbreaking life and work as well.

This highly readable and accessible panorama of the field delicately balances history and science as it takes the reader on an adventure through the centuries. Without complex mathematics or scientific formulae, this book will be of interest to all, even those without a scientific background, who are intrigued to find out more about what paved the way for one of our most famous physicists to push the boundaries of physics to new lengths.

Features:

  • Written by an internationally renowned physicist and cosmologist
  • Describes the life and times of Einstein and his important predecessors
  • Focuses on one of the most famous areas of science, Einsteins Relativity Theory
1. Introduction. 2. Archimedes. 3. Copernicus. 4. Kepler. 5. Galileo. 6. Newton. 7. Oersted and Faraday. 8. Ampere. 9. Maxwell. 10. Einstein.

Expertly guided by renowned cosmologist Dr. David Lyth, learn about the pioneering scientists whose work provided the foundation for Einsteins formulation of his theories of relativity, and about Einstein's groundbreaking life and work as well. This book is accessible to all, including those without a scientific background.

David Lyth is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at Lancaster University, UK. He has made several key advances in cosmology, and received the Hoyle medal and prize from the Institute of Physics in 2012. He has written three academic physics books.

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