- Paperback: 161 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New edition edition (1 July 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0486406768
- ISBN-13: 978-0486406763
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.7 x 0.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,169,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Using simple examples from everyday life, the author demonstrates what relativity actually means and how it has revolutionised our ideas of time and space.'
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On Hoffmann's "Relativity and its Roots"
14 Feb 2001
Format:Paperback
Many books attempt to expound the complexities of modern thinking in physics, but few achieve their objective as well as Hoffmann's "Relativity and its Roots." Hoffmann gives a superb overview of the history of thought in physics. He also gives vibrant descriptions of difficult concepts, leading the reader in the most natural way toward a solid understanding of Relativity theory and the foundations upon which it is built. In my opinion, this book ranks with the best of popular expositions both on the history of scientific thought in physics, and on modern physics itself. I recommend it for the non-initiated as well as for the seasoned scientist.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
fascinating and approachable
20 Aug 2000
Format:Paperback
Relativity and its Roots is more than an assembly of Einstein's work, it's a rich volume of scientific history leading up to his discoveries. The book starts with the early philosophical and geometrical ideas of the greeks and guides the reader up to and beyond the breakthroughs made in the middle ages. Complete with dozens of explanitory diagrams, it's one read that will change your perception of our universe.
Some interesting history but with clarity problems
4 Mar 2007
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Some interesting information from the history of science here, but this book suffers from trying to give technical explanations of scientific laws and phenomena without having the proper space to devote to those technical explanations. Also, in many places the writing is just unclear -- I've seen a lot of these things explained a lot more clearly elsewhere.
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