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Gravity : How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives by Brian Clegg (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312616295
ISBN-139780312616298
eBay Product ID (ePID)112944140
Product Key Features
Book TitleGravity : How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory, Gravity
Publication Year2012
GenreScience
AuthorBrian Clegg
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight14.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-009439
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsAlthough by far the feeblest of the four universal forces, gravity is the only one we experience continuously. Every inquisitive person should read a book about it, preferably this one . . . Clegg's skills never flag and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia., Praise for Armageddon Science : "Clegg passionately argues that the value of science far outweighs the dangers of its misuse or of new technologies." -- Publishers Weekly "Easy to read and hard to set aside, Clegg's new book is meant to be a balanced assessment of our chances to survive as species." -- Booklist, Clegg's accessible presentation offers insight into everything from Aristotelian science to black holes and string theory as it reveals the complexities and surprise of a familiar force that continues to surprise scientists., "Although by far the feeblest of the four universal forces, gravity is the only one we experience continuously. Every inquisitive person should read a book about it, preferably this one . . . Clegg's skills never flag and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia." -- Kirkus (starred review) "Clegg's accessible presentation offers insight into everything from Aristotelian science to black holes and string theory as it reveals the complexities and surprise of a familiar force that continues to surprise scientists." -- Publishers Weekly, "Although by far the feeblest of the four universal forces, gravity is the only one we experience continuously. Every inquisitive person should read a book about it, preferably this one . . . Clegg's skills never flag and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia."- Kirkus (starred review) "Clegg's accessible presentation offers insight into everything from Aristotelian science to black holes and string theory as it reveals the complexities and surprise of a familiar force that continues to surprise scientists."- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Decimal539.7/54
SynopsisA history of gravity, and a study of its importance and relevance to our lives, as well as its influence on other areas of science. Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Einstein picked up on the simple premise that gravity and acceleration are interchangeable to devise his mind-bending general relativity, showing how matter warps space and time. Not only did this explain how gravity worked - and how apparently simple gravitation has four separate components - but it predicted everything from black holes to gravity's effect on time. Whether it's the reality of anti-gravity or the unexpected discovery that a ball and a laser beam drop at the same rate, gravity is the force that fascinates.
LC Classification NumberQC178
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- 06 Mar, 2019
Gravity will always keep a hold on our thoughts.
Lots more ideas of how gravity is still being researched.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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