Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness

Rigden, John S.

ISBN 10: 0674015444 / ISBN 13: 9780674015449

Published by Harvard University Press (edition ), 2005

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0674015444-11-1-29

Synopsis:

An incisive analysis of the momentous theories Albert Einstein put forth beginning in March 1905, including his particle theory of light, theory of Brownian motion, and theory of special relativity, examines the context in which these ideas were presented and the impact they had and still have on society.

Review: 'A fascinating portrait of Einstein's astonishing rise from obscurity to colossus of physics." -- Times Higher Education Supplement, July 1, 2005

'An excellent overview of each of the 1905 papers.' -- FT Magazine, 27 August, 2005

'The best of the bunch'(of Einstein books published in 2005) Clive Cookson's Best Science Books of the Year. -- Financial Times, 10 December, 2005

John Rigden's enjoyable contribution...explains the underlying ideas in clear, elegant, non-mathematical prose. -- Nature, vol 433, January 20, 2005

Bibliographic Details

Title: Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness
Publisher: Harvard University Press (edition )
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included