Black Holes and Uncle Albert

Black Holes and Uncle Albert
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Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 0571226140
ISBN-13 : 9780571226146
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Black Holes and Uncle Albert by : Russell Stannard

Book Two in an action-packed adventure series - which also explores the three great physics theories of Albert Einstein!

Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest

Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest
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Total Pages : 143
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ISBN-10 : 0571170668
ISBN-13 : 9780571170661
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest by : Russell Stannard

This is the final volume in the trilogy for young readers investigating the three great physics explorations of Albert Einstein. Uncle Albert's niece Gedanken drinks from a magic bottle and shrinks into the tiny world of quarks and electrons where she confronts the riddle of the quantum.

The Time and Space of Uncle Albert

The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
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Publisher : Faber & Faber Children's Books
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 0571226159
ISBN-13 : 9780571226153
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Time and Space of Uncle Albert by : Russell Stannard

Gedanken's eccentric uncle sends her into outer space in a spacecraft to help him conduct a series of experiments regarding the law of relativity as it affects time and space.

Empire of the Stars

Empire of the Stars
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 061834151X
ISBN-13 : 9780618341511
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis Empire of the Stars by : Arthur I. Miller

A history of the idea of "black holes" explores the tumultuous debate over the existence of this now well-accepted phenomenon, focusing particular attention on Indian scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

A Black Hole Is Not a Hole

A Black Hole Is Not a Hole
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Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages : 82
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ISBN-10 : 9781632896476
ISBN-13 : 1632896478
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis A Black Hole Is Not a Hole by : Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano

Budding astronomers and scientists will love this humorous introduction to the extremely complex concept of black holes. With space facts and answers about the galaxies (ours, and others) A Black Hole is NOT a Hole takes readers on a ride that will stretch their minds around the phenomenon known as a black hole. In lively and text, the book starts off with a thorough explanation of gravity and the role it plays in the formation of black holes. Paintings by Michael Carroll, coupled with real telescopic images, help readers visualize the facts and ideas presented in the text, such as how light bends, and what a supernova looks like. Back matter includes a timeline which sums up important findings discussed throughout, while the glossary and index provide a quick point of reference for readers. Children and adults alike will learn a ton of spacey facts in this far-out book that’s sure to excite even the youngest of astrophiles.

Relativity: A Very Short Introduction

Relativity: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9780199236220
ISBN-13 : 0199236224
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Relativity: A Very Short Introduction by : Russell Stannard

Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics - replacing Newtonian ideas of space and time with bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions: a world of slowing clocks and stretched space, black holes and curved space-time. This Very Short Introduction explores and explains the theory in an accessible and understandable way.

Relativity Made Relatively Easy!

Relativity Made Relatively Easy!
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Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9789391019921
ISBN-13 : 9391019927
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Relativity Made Relatively Easy! by : Barry Parker

Understanding Einstein’s Creative Genius Not since Isaac Newton had anyone conceived the universe in such a revolutionary, startling new way. Given the fervent renewed appreciation for the contributions Albert Einstein has bestowed on humanity, physicist and popular science writer Barry Parker dedicates a book to explaining in the clearest possible terms to the broadest possible audience the meaning and beauty of Einstein’s theories. While tracing the story of Einstein’s life, Parker seizes on the crucial groundbreaking theories that Einstein envisioned. Through Parker's eloquence, eye for detail, and clever use of Einsteinian cartoons and vivid illustrations, he enables the reader to see and appreciate for perhaps the first time the full meaning and scope of Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity and General Theory of Relativity. Parker then guides the reader to the next step in Einstein's revelations: the possibility of time travel. Parker’s incomparable gift for language captures Einstein’s uniqueness, singular brilliance, and stunning theories. The clarity of the writing coupled with the many illustrations will drive home the point why so many consider Einstein to be the greatest scientist who ever lived and Time magazine named Albert Einstein “Person of the Century.” BARRY PARKER (Pocatello, ID) is an award-winning science writer and the author of 27 highly acclaimed popular science books. He is professor emeritus of physics at Idaho State University.

The New World of Mr Tompkins

The New World of Mr Tompkins
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0521639921
ISBN-13 : 9780521639927
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The New World of Mr Tompkins by : George Gamow

An inspirational introduction to the physics of the twenty-first century.

Albert Angelo

Albert Angelo
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Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0811210030
ISBN-13 : 9780811210034
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Albert Angelo by : Bryan Stanley Johnson

Albert Angelo is by vocation an architect and only by economic necessity working as a substitute teacher. He had thought he was, if not dedicated, at least competent. But now, on temporary assignments in schools located in the tough neighborhoods of London, Albert feels ineffectual. He is failing as a teacher and failing to fulfill himself as an architect. And then, too, he is pained by the memory of a failed love affair.

The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing

The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 439
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ISBN-10 : 9780199216819
ISBN-13 : 0199216819
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by : Richard Dawkins

Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a celebration of the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that many of the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory.This is a rich and vibrant collection that captures the poetry and excitement of communicating scientific understanding and scientific effort from 1900 to the present day. Professor Dawkins has included writing from a diverse range of scientists, some of whom need no introduction, and some of whoseworks have become modern classics, while others may be less familiar - but all convey the passion of great scientists writing about their science.