30-Second Einstein by Brian Clegg

30-Second Einstein by Brian Clegg

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Spend 30 seconds a day in the company of a colossus from the world of science, and you will soon have his whole story-both his scientific attainments and his extraordinary life-in your head. Einstein was not only a scientific genius, but also a human rights campaigner, a political activist, and the iconic archetype of the mad professor.

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30-Second Einstein by Brian Clegg

The 50 fundamentals of his work, life and legacy, each explained in half a minute Spend 30 seconds a day in the company of a colossus from the world of science, and you will soon have his whole story-both his scientific attainments and his extraordinary life-in your head. Einstein was not only an unparalleled scientific genius, but also a human rights campaigner, a political activist, and the iconic archetype of the mad professor. Is it any wonder that he continues to fascinate scientists and non-scientists alike? 30-Second Einstein will show you why at approximately the speed of light. *An internationally bestselling series presents essential concepts in a mere 30 seconds, 300 words, and one image *Einstein's complex life and theories, explained concisely and without jargon *The quickest way to understand einstein's starring role in the history of science
Brian Clegg (Cambridge, UK) consultant editor, read Natural Sciences, focusing on experimental physics, at Cambridge University. He has written for Nature, The Times, and the Wall Street Journal and lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, and the Royal Institution. He is editor of the book review site popularscience.co.uk, and his publications include A Brief History of Infinity and How To Build a Time Machine
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ISBN 13 9781782403876
ISBN 10 1782403876
Title 30-Second Einstein
Author Brian Clegg
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2016-09-08
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.