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Albert Einstein was not that good at mathematics. His expertise was in his extraordinary intuitiveness in regards to physics. It was no surprise that he could describe his theories on general and special relativity in simple and concise language that even the lay person could understand. The concepts developed by Albert Einstein in the early 20th century have forced us to change our approach to physics and matter, and to view the universe from a different perspective. The beauty of many of Einstein's theories is that they are, for the most part, easy to understand, and don't require a degree in mathematics to properly comprehend.
Even in the twenty-first century Einstein continues to be a symbol of advanced thinking in physics. The forces of nature which are all around us, and which many of us take for granted, are in fact an astonishing marvel of almost divine illumination. It is this inspiration which weaves the fabric of the reality in which we all live. We are able to observe the effects of these natural forces on our physical existence, but it wasn't until Einstein grasped the concepts of relativity that the fundamental nature of the cosmos, and thus of our understanding of our place in the universe, began to manifest itself.
This book is especially helpful in understanding Einstein because itwasn't written as a book about his theories, but rather as a companionbook to a popular photo-play, that was made about Einstein's work in the1920s. The Einstein film had the acclaim of being the first popularintroduction to his theories for many people. This small book wascreated to give viewers a better understanding, in a more leisurelyfashion, of Einstein's most basic premises. While the film version hasbeen for the most part lost to history, many of the nearly 50illustrations found in this book were taken from the film, making it aninvaluable asset independent of the film.
Even in the twenty-first century Einstein continues to be a symbol of advanced thinking in physics. The forces of nature which are all around us, and which many of us take for granted, are in fact an astonishing marvel of almost divine illumination. It is this inspiration which weaves the fabric of the reality in which we all live. We are able to observe the effects of these natural forces on our physical existence, but it wasn't until Einstein grasped the concepts of relativity that the fundamental nature of the cosmos, and thus of our understanding of our place in the universe, began to manifest itself.
This book is especially helpful in understanding Einstein because itwasn't written as a book about his theories, but rather as a companionbook to a popular photo-play, that was made about Einstein's work in the1920s. The Einstein film had the acclaim of being the first popularintroduction to his theories for many people. This small book wascreated to give viewers a better understanding, in a more leisurelyfashion, of Einstein's most basic premises. While the film version hasbeen for the most part lost to history, many of the nearly 50illustrations found in this book were taken from the film, making it aninvaluable asset independent of the film.
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