The Cosmic View of Albert Einstein: Writings on Art, Science, and Peace
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1454907762 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"An eye-opening anthology of the great scientist's thoughts on ethics, spirituality, and the nature of existence." - SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Book Club and SCIENCE FICTION BOOK CLUB (SFBC)
"A joy to possess" according to FictionFan. This is a beautifully produced little book in which the editors have collected some of Einstein's thoughts and writings on a diverse range of subjects and put them together with some wonderfully awe-inspiring pictures of the Universe he did so much to explain. But fear not, fellow scientific innocents - there is barely a mention of relativity and nary a formula in sight. Instead, this book introduces us to his convictions and beliefs - about pacifism, the social responsibility of scientists and his desire to see the replacement of t. Aesthetically very appealing, regarding content exquisite I LOVE that book and it is much more beautiful than I thought it would be!! The format of the book is just right, a handy book to take with you, to give as a gift. The style of the layout is very classy, a beautiful, sans serif font, nice coloring of the background of pages and headlines - underlining Einstein's character as a scientist. The photos are exceedingly beautiful - a selection of great variety, NOT, as I had feared, mostly black and white with some pale yellow and blue, amazingly colorful, exquisite and rare photos of the. WONDERFUL ENDORSEMENTS Zebrastripes Nobody mentioned this book's wonderful endorsements. Here they are:“Periodically throughout human history, individuals have appeared whose insight and imagination change our understanding in a way that can only be called revolutionary. Einstein revolutionized our scientific understanding of space and time with his use of “thought experiments,” which particularly intrigue me. These impressive images of the cosmos in which we participate are indeed a fitting accompaniment to this collection of quotations from his wor
Where does humanity fit in the cosmos? Albert Einstein, one of history's towering scientific geniuses, explores this fascinating subject in a unique anthologyfeaturing some of his most inspirational writings, including rare materials from the Einstein archivesillustrated with mind-bending photographs of the universe. Einstein's deep intuitive insight into the workings of nature couples with his probing, philosophical mind. Here, scientists, artists, musicians, spiritual seekers, and Einstein fans will discover his beliefs about God, the afterlife, the nature of free will and existence, art and creativity, science, world peace, and how we can free ourselves from the delusion of separateness from the universe.