E=mc2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation Contributor(s): Bodanis, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0425181642 ISBN-13: 9780425181645 Publisher: Berkley Books
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2001 Annotation: Already climbing the bestseller lists, this "Library Journal" Best Book of the Year sheds brilliant light on the equation that changed the world. Bodanis writes the "biography" of one of the greatest scientific discoveries in history, and through his skill as a writer and teacher, he turns a seemingly impenetrable theory into a dramatic and accessible human achievement. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Physics - Relativity - Science | Applied Sciences |
Dewey: 530.11 |
LCCN: 2001046083 |
Age Level: 18-UP |
Grade Level: 13-UP |
Lexile Measure: 1170 |
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 4.65" W x 8.43" L (0.63 lbs) 352 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Booksense '76 Jan/Feb 2002 01/01/2002 pg. 1 Discover 09/01/2004 pg. 86 |
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Publisher Description: Already climbing the bestseller lists-and garnering rave reviews--this little masterpiece sheds brilliant light on the equation that changed the world. Bodanis begins by devoting chapters to each of the equation's letters and symbols, introducing the science and scientists forming the backdrop to Einstein's discovery--from Ole Roemer's revelation that the speed of light could be measured to Michael Faraday's pioneering work on energy fields. Having demystified the equation, Bodanis explains its science and brings it to life historically, making clear the astonishing array of discoveries and consequences it made possible. It would prove to be a beacon throughout the twentieth century, important to Ernest Rutherford, who discovered the structure of the atom, Enrico Fermi, who probed the nucleus, and Lise Meitner, who finally understood how atoms could be split wide open. And it has come to inform our daily lives, governing everything from the atomic bomb to a television's cathode-ray tube to the carbon dating of prehistoric paintings. |
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