Physical Relativity

'a compact, deftly woven mixture of history and philosophy of physics. . . . Both historians and philosophers of physics (and physicists) will find much that is of interest in this book. I seriously recommend that anyone interested in the philosophical foundations of spacetime theories, and physics in general, add it to their collections: it is certainly a 'must-have' for philosophers of physics.''ean Rickles, Mind‘a provocative and challenging book … It expertly synthesizes several analyses and generalizations of the Lorentz transformations. The historical sections are rich, concise and absorbing. Moreover, it includes worthwhile appendices on general covariance and on the relation between special relativity and quantum theory. The lively argumentation throughout thoroughly engages developments from decades of works in philosophy of space and time, and itdeserves careful attention.“Alberto A. Martínez, Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics'inspiring and thought-provoking content . . . an absolute must for physicists and philosophers''Mauro Dorato, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science‘immensely stimulating”Thomas Rickman, Metascience

Harvey R. Brown is at the University of Oxford.