Why does time pass more slowly when you travel fast? Do speeding objects really get shorter and heavier? How can you reach a star which is four lights years away in only three years? Is space really curved? In this brilliant little book, illustrated with numerous worked examples and helpful original diagrams, physicist Oliver Linton reveals the truly astonishing nature of the spacetime continuum we all inhabit. If you have ever wanted to think like Einstein, this is the book for you.

About the Author
Oliver Linton has had a life-long interest in computers and played a significant role in the development of the use of personal computers in education. He is also author of Fractals, Mathematical Functions and Numbers in this series.

Reviews
Wooden Books are: "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.


Awards
Winner of 1st Prize (Best Series) - New York Book Show 2007.



Book Information
ISBN 9781907155635
Author Oliver Linton
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Wooden Books
Publisher Wooden Books
Weight(grams) 100g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 125mm * 8mm