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ABC OF RELATIVITY
BERTRAND RUSSELL · 1969 · 144 pgs
First published in 1925, revised in 1958 and 1969, this book offers an overview of Einstein’s theory using everyday terms.
No. 100, Shelf A
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EINSTEIN THEORY OF RELATIVITY
LILLIAN R., HUGH G. LIEBER & LIEBER · 1936 · 324 pgs
Classic, step-by-step guide to Relativity, written almost as poetry.
No. 771, Shelf E
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EINSTEIN’S UNIVERSE
NIGEL CALDER · 1979 · 154 pgs
Calder explains the ideas of relativity for the layman, and includes much historical info on many scientific tests of the theory.
No. 539, Shelf E
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ELEGANT UNIVERSE
SUPERSTRINGS, HIDDEN DIMENSIONS, AND THE QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE THEORY
BRIAN GREENE · 1999 · 448 pgs
Detailed description of contemporary theories of string theory, spacetime, and the quest for a Theory of Everything.
No. 786, Shelf E
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EVOLUTION OF PHYSICS
FROM EARLY CONCEPTS TO RELATIVITY AND QUANTA
EINSTEIN & INFELD · 1938 · 302 pgs
Still a fine overview of the history of the field. From the 20th-century’s greatest physicist.
No. 563, Shelf E
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EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
IGOR D. NOVIKOV · 1979 · 176 pgs
An introductory look (with some math) at the universe as we see it, and then the prevailing (USSR, 1979) theories of how it got to be that way.
No. 180, Shelf E
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ONE TWO THREE… INFINITY
FACTS AND SPECULATION OF SCIENCE
GEORGE GAMOW · 1961 · 340 pgs
Gamow’s classic look at life, the universe, and everything; written in his lucid style, full of intuitive analogies.
No. 261, Shelf O
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PERFECT THEORY
A CENTURY OF GENIUSES AND THE BATTLE OVER GENERAL RELATIVITY
PEDRO PEDRO G. FERREIRA · 2014 · 288 pgs
The first complete biography of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, revealing the personal feuds and ideological battles, the decades of neglect, the resurgence, and now, the deep questioning of a theory that has given us black holes, dark energy, and modern cosmology.
No. 895, Shelf P
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PHILOSOPHY OF SPACE & TIME
HANS REICHENBACH · 1958 · 295 pgs
A college-level book, includes the foundations of geometry, the theory of time, and the theory and consequences of relativity.
No. 267, Shelf P
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PRINCIPLE OF RELATIVITY
A COLLECTION OF PAPERS
EINSTEIN, et al. · 1923 · 216 pgs
A collection of fairly meaty and mathematical treatises, including translations of some of Einstein’s original papers. Essential texts.
No. 442, Shelf P
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PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN ASTRONOMY
D. TATTERSFIELD · 1979 · 331 pgs
A number of demonstrations illustrating principles found in astronomy.
No. 672, Shelf P
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RELATIVITY
THE SPECIAL AND THE GENERAL THEORY
ALBERT EINSTEIN · 1952 · 164 pgs
Einstein’s own “Popular Exposition” on his theories of relativity. A classic text, written for the student or layman as an introduction.
No. 437, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY & COSMOLOGY
WILLIAM J. KAUFFMAN · 1973 · 134 pgs
Kauffman does another fine job of making science understandable. Profuse illustrations and lucid examples simplify modern cosmology.
No. 293, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY & GEOMETRY
ROBERTO TORRETTI · 1983 · 395 pgs
This text outlines the effects of Einstein’s relativity on the mathematics of geometry.
No. 294, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY EXPLOSION
MARTIN GARDNER · 1962 · 198 pgs
Gardner takes us on a tour of the principles of relativity using easy to follow examples and illustrations.
No. 295, Shelf R
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SPACE, TIME AND GRAVITATION
AN OUTLINE OF THE GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY
SIR ARTHUR EDDINGTON · 1920 · 216 pgs
A clear, low-math exposition of the general theory, followed by an historically interesting look at the universe by a great physicist.
No. 441, Shelf S
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SPACE AND TIME IN THE MODERN UNIVERSE
P.C.W. DAVIES · 1977 · 232 pgs
An overview of relativity and cosmology, starting with the basics clearly explained, then on to some math not included in other guides.
No. 320, Shelf S
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SPACEWARPS
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1983 · 211 pgs
If you fall down a black hole, where do you go? Gribben tackles the intriguing possibilities of the modern cosmology.
No. 328, Shelf S
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TIMEWARPS
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1979 · 205 pgs
Does the Theory of Relativity allow for the possibility of going back in time? Gribben also covers man’s historical interest in time.
No. 353, Shelf T
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UNIVERSE AND DR. EINSTEIN
LINCOLN BARNETT · 1957 · 128 pgs
Barnett’s classic presentation of Einstein’s work and theories to “the common man”. Endorsed by Einstein himself.
No. 359, Shelf U
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WHITE DWARFS – BLACK HOLES
AN INTRODUCTION TO RELATIVISTIC ASTROPHYSICS
SEXL & SEXL · 1979 · 203 pgs
An interesting book on the sub-titled subject; has both simple analogy to explain complex ideas and the mathematics to use the complex ideas.
No. 374, Shelf W