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Explore the perplexing mystery of time, from Augustine to quantum gravity.
Introducing Time
a graphic guide
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176 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2010
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Summary
Unraveling the Enigma: A Journey Through Time
What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St. Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, as long as no one asked him.
Introducing Time traces our understanding of time, from Augustine’s suggestion that there is no time, to the flowing time of Newton, the conventional time of Poincare, the static time of Einstein, and then back, full circle, to the idea that there is no time in quantum gravity.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848311206 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848311206 |
| Series: | Graphic Guides |
| Author: | Craig Callender, Ralph Edney |
| Publisher: | Icon Books |
| Imprint: | Icon Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 122g |
| Dimensions: | 168mm x 118mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Craig Callender
Craig Callander teaches philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. Ralph Edney is a well-established graphic artist whose other introducing titles include Relativity.
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