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Einstein
Peter D. Smith
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Description for Einstein
Paperback. Albert Einstein re-wrote the textbooks of science in 1905: physics since has been little more than a series of footnotes to the theories of a 26-year-old patent-office clerk. This book presents a portrait of a rebellious and contradictory figure, in which, his science and emotional life come together. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 170 pages, 30 colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; PB; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
Albert Einstein re-wrote the textbooks of science in 1905: physics since has been little more than a series of footnotes to the theories of a 26-year-old patent-office clerk. Einstein's science and emotional life come together in this vivid portrait of a rebellious and contradictory figure, a pacifist whose legendary equation E=mc2 opened scientists' eyes to the terrible power within every atom.
Albert Einstein re-wrote the textbooks of science in 1905: physics since has been little more than a series of footnotes to the theories of a 26-year-old patent-office clerk. Einstein's science and emotional life come together in this vivid portrait of a rebellious and contradictory figure, a pacifist whose legendary equation E=mc2 opened scientists' eyes to the terrible power within every atom.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Series
Life & Times
Number of Pages
170
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781904341154
SKU
V9781904341154
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Reviews for Einstein
'Peter Smith writes with admirable simplicity...this is a marvellous book' Daily Telegraph 'Einstein's complicated character is all here. He was a world celebrity, influential on high events and policies. But there was more to him than science and violin playing: his life as a young man includes episodes that would have been pounced on by today's tabloids ... Concise, complete, ... Read more