BLACK HOLES AND UNCLE ALBERT

Stannard, Russell

ISBN 10: 0571144527 / ISBN 13: 9780571144525

Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1991

About this Item

Book is in VG condition with pencil marking to FFE, light rubbing to edges, some bumping to spine ends and top edge, slightly cocked spine else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends else bright, intact and whole. FK 1/21; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 003233

Bibliographic Details

• Title: BLACK HOLES AND UNCLE ALBERT
• Publisher: Faber & Faber, London
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571144527
• ISBN 13: 9780571144525
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated by Levers, John
• Edition: Second Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Books

About this title

Synopsis

This is the second book that describes the scientific processes of eccentric Uncle Albert as he and Gedanken, his 13 year old niece, explore the mysteries of time and space. This time they elaborate on the General Theory of Relativity, enter the world of the thought bubble and explore the land of the short-sighted beetles and their horrible professor. Join Dick the talking computer in an investigation of the Moon and the stars. Go for a space walk and marvel at the mysteries of the universe. This fantasy story manages to describe scientific theories in an entertaining manner. This book is designed as a companion volume to "The Time and Space of Uncle Albert" and introduces children to the theory of time and space that was Einstein's General Theory of Relativivty.

About the Author

Russell Stannard is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the Open University. He has travelled widely in Europe and the USA, researching high energy nuclear physics. He has received the Templeton UK project award and spent a year in America as a visiting fellow at the Center of Theological Theory, Princeton. He was awarded an OBE for services to physics and the popularisation of science. Married with four children of his own and three stepchildren, he vividly remembers the excitement of discovering Einstein's theories for the first time and he is dedicated to passing this inspiration on to new generations. The Time and Space of Uncle Albert was shortlisted for both the Science Award and the Whitbread Award, and his books have been translated into seventeen different languages.