101 Things You Didn't Know about Einstein: Sex, Science, and the Secrets of the Universe

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 101 Things You Didn't Know about Einstein: Sex, Science, and the Secrets of the Universe
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Cynthia Phillips
By (author) Shana Priwer
Series101 Things
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 191,Width 140
Category/GenreBiographies and autobiography
World history
History of science
ISBN/Barcode 9781507206287
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
General
Illustrations 1-c PMS

Publishing Details

Publisher Adams Media Corporation
Imprint Adams Media Corporation
Publication Date 8 March 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Learn everything you need to know about Albert Einstein, the genius who created the Theory of Relativity and calculated mass-energy equivalence. 101 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein provides in-depth, fascinating facts about the famous scientist and mathematician-including details about his personal life, scientific discoveries, interactions with his contemporaries, thoughts on war, religion, and politics, and his impact on the world since his death. Whether you're seeking inspiration, information, or interesting and entertaining trivia, this book contains everything you need to know about Albert Einstein!

Author Biography

Cynthia Phillips, PhD, is a scientist at the SETI Institute and works at the Center for the Study of Life in the Universe. She received her BA in astronomy, astrophysics, and physics at Harvard University and her PhD in planetary science with a minor in geosciences from the University of Arizona. She has written for a number of technical publications in her field, including Science, Nature, Journal of Geophysical Research, and Icarus. She has also written articles on a more general level for newsletters at the University of Arizona and at the SETI Institute, and she's prepared many official NASA press releases. She has taught astronomy to students from junior high to college and has given public lectures to general audiences. She is the coauthor of 101 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein. Shana Priwer has an undergraduate degree from Columbia University in architecture with minors in math and art history. She earned her master's degree in architecture from Harvard University and currently works with a software company in San Francisco. As a technical writer, she has collaborated with Cynthia Phillips on a variety of projects. She is the coauthor of 101 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein.