From Library Journal
In this short book a physicist and a professor of literature attempt to explain Einstein's theories of relativity, both special and general, for the educated layperson. Mathematics and physics background are kept to a minimum. In addition to the main body of the text, there is an appendix of almost 100 pages describing the theory more fully but still without any advanced technical details. The authors use simplified examples and diagrams to help the reader understand the essence of the theory. Nevertheless, the concepts are counter-intuitive and not easy to grasp. A good book about a difficult topic for someone willing to put out some effort. Harold D. Shane, Dept. of Mathematics, Baruch Coll., CUNY
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Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
Review
This outstanding book provides an excellent exposition on relativity with virtually no mathematics. Both special and general relativity are disclosed along with some information on the contributors and their personalities.... The book is well suited to nonscience majors. Nevertheless, a science major would also benefit from reading it because of its beautiful development of basic concepts.
