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1) General relativity for babies

Author

Ferrie, Chris

Series

Baby University

Language

English

Formats

Book, Board Book, eBook

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Presents simple illustrations of the concepts of mass, space, and black holes that make up the theory of relativity.

2) Our world is relative

Author

Sooy, Julia

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"A fun and engaging picture book explaining Einstein's theory of relativity."--

3) My first book of relativity

Author

Ferrón, Sheddad Kaid-Sala

Publisher

Button Books

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

Description

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"It's never too early to start exploring big ideas. This companion volume to My First Book of Quantum Physics introduces complex science to children through bright illustrations and amusing text. Einstein's theory of relativity is one of the cornerstones of modern physics but it requires a total rethink of our notions of time and space. Strange things happen in a relative universe: length and time are not fixed and depend upon your frame of reference......

4) Relativity and quantum mechanics: principles of modern physics

Author

Fleisher, Paul

Series

Secrets of the Universe

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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Do you ever wonder why it seems like you are not moving even though you are standing on a planet that moves through space? How does matter turn into energy? From Lavoisier to Einstein, Planck, and Bohr, the basic principles of modern physics are revealed in an exciting and appealing way.

5) Albert Einstein and relativity

Author

Parker, Steve

Series

Science discoveries

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

6) Albert Einstein and relativity for kids: his life and ideas with 21 activities and thought experiments

Author

Pohlen, Jerome

Series

For Kids

Publisher

Chicago Review Press

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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"Best known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking mass and energy, E = mc², Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the world of science, the extent of which is illuminated--along with his fascinating life and unique personality--in this lively history. In addition to learning all about Einstein's important contributions to science, from proving the existence and size of atoms and launching the field of quantum mechanics...

7) Einstein: a hundred years of relativity

Author

Robinson, Andrew

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

8) Albert Einstein's theory of relativity: words that changed the world

Author

Wilkinson, Carl

Series

Words that changed the world

Publisher

Laurence King Publishing

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

Description

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"Understand how [Albert] Einstein came to write the most famous equation in history - E=MC2 - and see how the world was changed forever"--Back cover.

9) Eclipse: how the 1919 solar eclipse proved Einstein's theory of general relativity

Author

Pattison, Darcy

Series

Moments in Science

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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"British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington photographed the 1919 solar eclipse to prove Einstein's theory of general relativity by demonstrating that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light"--Provided by publisher.

10) The theory of relativity

Author

Parker, Katie

Series

Big ideas in science

Publisher

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

Description

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"Provides comprehensive information on the theory of relativity and how it affects our lives today"--Provided by publisher.

11) Albert Einstein and relativity

Author

Raine, Derek J

Series

Pioneers of science and discovery

Publisher

Wayland

Pub. Date

1975.

Language

English

12) The ideas of Einstein

Author

Fisher, David E

Publisher

Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Pub. Date

[1980]

Language

English

Description

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Introduces the ideas of Albert Einstein, focusing on the theoryof relativity.

13) Albert Einstein and the theory of relativity

Author

Cwiklik, Robert

Series

Solutions

Publisher

Barron's

Pub. Date

1987.

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life and work of the physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

14) Albert Einstein

Author

Goldberg, Jake

Series

Impact biography

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

Description

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Describes the life and work of the scientist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

15) Bill Nye the science guy: Time

Series

Bill Nye the science guy

Pub. Date

2004

Language

English

Description

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"In Time, Bill shows how humans measure time with the help of "Beverly Hills 90210" heartthrob Ian Ziering and comedienne Ellen Cleghorne. When he's not demonstrating how to make a water clock, Bill is explaining Einstein's Theory of Relativity"--Container.