Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
by Albert Einstein, Nigel Calder, Robert W. Lawson
Relativity: The Special and the General Theory by Albert Einstein, Nigel Calder, Robert W. Lawson holds a highly rated rating of 4.17 out of 5, based on 11.1K reader ratings. First published in 1916. The book spans 130 pages.
About Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
An accesible version of Einstein's masterpiece of theory, written by the genius himselfAccording to Einstein himself, this book is intended "to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." When he wrote the book in 1916, Einstein's name was scarcely known outside the physics institutes. Having just completed his masterpiece, The General Theory of Relativity—which provided a brand-new theory of gravity and promised a new perspective on the cosmos as a whole—he set out at once to share his excitement with as wide a public as possible in this popular and accessible book.Here published for the first time as a Penguin Classic, this edition of Relativity features a new introduction by bestselling science author Nigel Calder.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Albert Einstein, Nigel Calder, Robert W. Lawson |
| Published | 1916 |
| Pages | 130 |
| Genres | Science, Non-Fiction, Classics, Philosophy, History |
| Average Rating | 4.17 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,069 |
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory is categorized as Science, Non-Fiction, Classics, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
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Based on 11.1K reader ratings, Relativity: The Special and the General Theory has an average score of 4.17 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory has 130 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory was written by Albert Einstein, Nigel Calder, Robert W. Lawson. It was first published in 1916.
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The ISBN-13 for Relativity: The Special and the General Theory is 9780143039820.0.
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