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Reimagining Time: A Light-Speed Tour of Einstein's Theory of Relativity
A quirky, funny, and accessible blend of science and art that delves into the heart of Einstein’s theory of relativity
“A fascinating introduction to the core concepts of special relativity. The unique illustrated format and elegant writing will appeal to readers who have not encountered these ideas before.”—Chad Orzel, author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog
It was a link to Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper—an early attempt at explaining his revolutionary ideas on space, time, and matter—that drew Tanya Bub into his imaginative vision of the world. What particularly struck her was how Einstein interwove words and math to create clear visuals illustrating his theories. As an artist, she naturally started doodling as she worked her way through his concepts, creating drawings that intuitively demonstrated Einstein’s core principles.
In Reimagining Time, Tanya Bub teams up with her father, the distinguished physicist Jeffrey Bub, to create a quirky and accessible take on one of science’s most revolutionary discoveries. Blending original art and text, they guide readers—even nonmathematicians—through Einstein’s theory of special relativity to reveal truths about our time is relative, lengths get shorter with motion, energy and mass are interchangeable, and the universe has a speed limit.
“A fascinating introduction to the core concepts of special relativity. The unique illustrated format and elegant writing will appeal to readers who have not encountered these ideas before.”—Chad Orzel, author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog
It was a link to Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper—an early attempt at explaining his revolutionary ideas on space, time, and matter—that drew Tanya Bub into his imaginative vision of the world. What particularly struck her was how Einstein interwove words and math to create clear visuals illustrating his theories. As an artist, she naturally started doodling as she worked her way through his concepts, creating drawings that intuitively demonstrated Einstein’s core principles.
In Reimagining Time, Tanya Bub teams up with her father, the distinguished physicist Jeffrey Bub, to create a quirky and accessible take on one of science’s most revolutionary discoveries. Blending original art and text, they guide readers—even nonmathematicians—through Einstein’s theory of special relativity to reveal truths about our time is relative, lengths get shorter with motion, energy and mass are interchangeable, and the universe has a speed limit.
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192 pages, Hardcover
Published April 13, 2021
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April 21, 2024
This took me forever to read, but I had to read it in small sections. This is not an easy book, but the illustrations and situations are brilliantly done!
If you're a math geek or interested in the theory of relativity, I highly recommend. My best advice, though, is to close your eyes, take a deep breath, forget what you know about space and time, and turn the page.
If you're a math geek or interested in the theory of relativity, I highly recommend. My best advice, though, is to close your eyes, take a deep breath, forget what you know about space and time, and turn the page.
April 18, 2022
Tried to finish this and couldn’t. Was excited about Einstein being drawn to understand his concepts but I was so lost, even with breaking it down to the absolute start and asking “so now you get it, right?” No, no I do not but I really appreciate you trying lol.
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