How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog
Orzel, Chad
ISBN 10: 0465023312 ISBN 13: 9780465023318
Published by Basic Books, 2012
Used
paperback
From
Greenway, Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 2, 2020
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
In good condition and ships quickly. Seller Inventory # 225895
Synopsis:
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But this "witty and clear thinking" (New York Times) book wonders, what about relativity?
Physicist Chad Orzel and his inquisitive canine companion, Emmy, tackle the concepts of general relativity in this irresistible introduction to Einstein’s physics. Through armchair, and sometimes passenger-seat, conversations with Emmy about the relative speeds of dog and cat motion or the logistics of squirrel-chasing, Orzel translates complex Einsteinian ideas into examples simple enough for a dog to understand.
A lively romp through one of the great theories of modern physics, How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about space, time, and anything else you might have slept through in high school physics class.
About the Author: Chad Orzel is the R. Gordon Gould Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Union College in Schenectady, NY, and the author of five books explaining science for non-scientists. In 2021, he was named a fellow of the American Physical Society for his work on public communication of science. He lives in Niskayuna, NY, with his family and dog Charlie.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good condition