The Ultimate Einstein

by Robert P. Libbon

Albert Einstein revolutionized our understanding of light, time and space. He firmly believed that the universe was ultimately ordered and not chaotic, and spent most of his life trying to prove it. Eintstein's genius, coupled with his compassionate nature and good humor, made him a beloved figure in an age of constant upheaval.The Ultimate Einstein explores the life and work of the twentieth century's greatest mind. It contains a new, insightful biography of Albert Einstein's life, written by Dr. Donald Goldsmith, co-writer of the critically acclaimed companion book to the PBS series, The Astronomers, and The Hunt for Life on Mars. There is also a timeline tour through the decades highlighting Einstein's contributions to science and important personal events in his life, and a fascinating plain-language exploration of Einstein's famous "thought experiments," which explain how this extraordinary thinker visualized complex concepts.

The Ultimate Einstein CD-ROM is enhanced by video and audio clips, archival film footage, and hundreds of period photos and key historical documents. Test Einstein's theories by participating in a virtual-reality laboratory that demonstrates the effects of relativity. Einstein's own writings are contained in a fully searchable library. The CD-ROM also provides a direct link to The Ultimate Einstein World Wide Web site.

Genres: Biography

Hardcover

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Isaiah the Ox · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book! I enjoyed the entire book. It explained a lot about Einstein's life and about his theories. I learned a whole lot and it was very helpful for my report on Einstein.