Gravity
Why What Goes up Must Come Down
$24.32
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2013
Summary
Of the four forces that control the universe, gravity may be the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity, but couldn’t explain how it worked at a distance. Then Einstein recognised that gravity and acceleration are interchangeable to devise his mind-bending general relativity, showing how matter warps space and time.
Not only did this explain how gravity worked—but it predicted everything from black holes to gravity’s effect on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780715644072 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0715644076 |
| Author: | Brian Clegg |
| Publisher: | Duckworth Books |
| Imprint: | Duckworth |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2013 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 198mm x 130mm |
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Critics Review
Covers the history of the subject in a way that is easily accessible to the layman
‘Clegg’s skills never flag, and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia’ Kirkus Reviews
‘With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved’ Alain de Botton, Inflight Science
‘Clegg’s accessible presentation offers insight into everything from Aristotelian science to black holes and string theory as it reveals the complexities and surprises of a familiar force that continues to surprise scientists’ Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Brian Clegg
Brian Clegg was born in Lancashire. He read Natural Sciences at Cambridge University and has an MA in Operational Research from Lancaster University. His books include Build Your Own Time Machine, Inflight Science, and Infinity.
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