About Time: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution by Paul Davies (English) Paperback

Description: About Time by Paul Davies When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of relativity it brought about a revolution in our understanding of time, yet also presented a new set of mysteries. In this book, the author tackles the tough questions about time, including the strange relationship between physical time and our psychological perception of it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In About Time, acclaimed physicist and writer Paul Davies confronts the tough questions about time, including the weird relationship between physical time and our psychological perception of it. He gives straightforward descriptions of topics such as the theory of relativity, time dilation and Hawkings imaginary time. Davies concludes that despite decades of progress in unravelling the mysteries of time, the revolution begun by Einstein remains tantalizingly incomplete. Notes Discusses the various concepts of time, how we percieve it and how often it is beyond comprehension. This is an accessible and challenging examination, from the theories of Einstein to the answers provided by postmodern physics. Davies concludes that many of the mysteries of time are yet to be unravelled. Author Biography Paul Davies is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrobiologist, author and broadcaster. On 1 September 2006 Paul Davies will take up a new position as college professor at Arizona State University, the largest public university campus in the USA. He will have the distinctive assignment to establish a new centre on foundational questions in science, to encompass cosmology, life, astrobiology and philosophy - a think tank for addressing complex issues in these areas.He has achieved an international reputation for his ability to explain the significance of advanced scientific ideas in simple language. He is the author of some twenty-five books including The Mind of God, The Last Three Minutes and How to Build a Time Machine. Among other awards he has won the Templeton Prize, The Royal Societys Michael Faraday Prize for science communication and a Glaxo Science Writers Fellowship. In April 1999 the asteroid 1992 OG was officially named (6870) Pauldavies in his honour. Davies has extensive experience in all facets of the media. He writes regularly for newspapers, journals and magazines in several countries. Notable among his contributions to radio are a series of documentaries on BBC Radio 3, and his television work has ranged from chat shows to scripting and presenting various documentaries, including his own series entitled The Big Questions and More Table of Contents A very brief history of time; time for a change; timewarps; black holes - gateways to the end of time; the beginning of time - when exactly was it?; Einsteins greatest triumph?; quantum time; imaginary time; the arrow of time; backwards in time; time travel - fact or fantasy?; but what time is it now?; experimenting with time; the unfinished revolution. Details ISBN0140174613 Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 1996 ISBN-10 0140174613 ISBN-13 9780140174618 Format Paperback Publication Date 1996-04-25 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Einsteins Unfinished Revolution Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 530.11 Illustrations b&w diagrams, notes, bibliography, index Media Book Edition 1st Author Paul Davies Short Title About Time Series Penguin Science Language English UK Release Date 1996-04-25 AU Release Date 1996-04-25 NZ Release Date 1996-04-25 Alternative 9780141951980 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1081731;

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ISBN-13: 9780140174618

Book Title: About Time

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: About Time: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Publication Year: 1996

Subject: Mathematics, Physics

Item Height: 198 mm

Item Weight: 236 g

Type: Textbook

Author: Paul Davies

Item Width: 129 mm

Format: Paperback