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Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart, 1988. Book Club. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 223 pages; edge wear to jacket and boards, corners lightly bumped; "The author of the bestselling book T… Meer...

Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart, 1988. Book Club. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 223 pages; edge wear to jacket and boards, corners lightly bumped; "The author of the bestselling book The Seven Levels of Marriage, argues that today there are only two reasons for a woman to marry: sperm and support. Should be popular among feminists and the independent, executive women of the '80s, Lyle Stuart, 1988, 3, Einstein - The Life and Times, by Ronald W. Clark, Published by Avon, New York 1972, fourth printing, Soft bound, Fair+ condition (moderate cover wear, lower back cover corner is missing, spine creases). This is an exceptionally well written biography of perhaps the greatest scientific genius in human history. Clark superbly conveys the story of Einsteins journey through physics, the world wars, etc. This gem is not only well-researched and clearly written; it is a deeply moving overview of the life of the world's greatest scientist, not just as a theoretical physicist, but as a human being struggling to be true to himself in trying times. Although Clark does explain a bit about special and general relativity, he does so only to aid one's understanding of why Einstein's contributions were so crucial. You will see Einstein as a curious boy, as a troubled student, as a young man making his way in the world, and then as a post office clerk who worked on physics when his bosses weren't looking. You will see the tide slowly turn as physicists of his day began to take this uncredentialled but highly original thinker seriously. And then the day dawns when an experiment proves that gravity indeed bends light....and Einstein wakes up famous. What comes through best is Einstein as a great-hearted and humble man who wanted "to know God's thoughts"; a man of conscience troubled by the wars and other injustices of his time and actively trying to do something productive about them; and most of all, a profound man whose central mood was his loving awe of the unknown. "This is probably the most widely read biography on Einstein and with good reason: the author does a fine job of detailing the life of the man who pretty much dominated 20th century physics. It is a clichow to say that his theories changed the way physicists think about the natural world, and his demeanor and politics continue to be the rage in so-called popular culture. Young students of physics usually get their first taste of advanced mathematical formalism when being introduced to his general theory of relativity, and the author, even though he is not a physics educator, does a very good job of explaining the concepts that Einstein was responsible for in his life work. The author does not leave out the politics of the man who continues to be known for his Zionism, and the reader will finish the book with an appreciation of the complexity of his thinking and his personal adherences to this point of view. Some readers may be perplexed on his association with the mustard gas researchers Walther Ernst and Fritz Haber, but put in context, as the author does with clarity, readers will see the reasons for this along with Einstein's commitment to the development of atomic weapons. The author also conveys the excitement surrounding the experimental confirmation of some of Einstein's theories, particularly the photoelectric effect and the bending of the light around the Sun. In addition, the reader can appreciate more the concern among many physicists at the time of Einstein's use of "high-brow" mathematics in general theory of relativity. Now of course, such concern has definitely subsided, for today's theories of gravitation are laden with highly esoteric constructions from mathematics. Einstein, as the author notes, was very young when he developed his theories. Modern theories of gravitation, such as superstring and M-theories require such a high level of mathematics that physicists who make contributions in these theories generally spend many years obtaining this background. It is interesting to reflect on how Einstein would have reacted to these theories and elementary particles physics. It is also interesting to ask whether Einstein's politics would be the same if he were alive today, given the current situation in the Middle East. In addition, computers were not available to Einstein in the way there are now to all physicists. Would Einstein have taken to computers? To computational physics? His general theory of relativity is now one of the main applications of high performance computing and symbolic programming." The book is approximately 4 1/8 X 7 inches in size and contains 864 pages. The cover price is $1.95. Another copy of the book is currently offered on the Internet at Sandcat for $15. For more info about this other book, Visit:Book Web Site Buyer pays minimal shipping - US Post Office Media Mail unless specified otherwise. If you have any questions please send me an email. Thanks for looking!, Avon, 1972, 2, Razorbill. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Razorbill, 2.5<

ISBN: 9781595147882

Flatiron Books. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex lib… Meer...

Flatiron Books. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Flatiron Books, 2.5, Razorbill. Used - Very Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Razorbill, 3<