The New Quotable Einstein.ALICE CALAPRICE, ED. Published on the 100th anniversary of the theory of special relativity special relativity n. The physical theory of space and time developed by Albert Einstein, based on the postulates that all the laws of physics are equally valid in all frames of reference moving at a uniform velocity and that the speed of light from a and the 50th anniversary of Albert Einstein's death, this expanded, paperback edition of The New Quotable quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot Einstein features the scientist's musings on such diverse topics as pets, creativity, music, vegetarianism vegetarianism, theory and practice of eating only fruits and vegetables, thus excluding animal flesh, fish, or fowl and often butter, eggs, and milk. In a strict vegetarian, or vegan, diet (i.e. , family, and many others--including science and mathematics. Added to this edition are more than 300 new quotes, an entire new section on aging, a peek into Einstein's FBI file, a summary of his last days by his personal assistant, and his famous letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggesting that the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. build the first atomic bomb atomic bomb or A-bomb, weapon deriving its explosive force from the release of atomic energy through the fission (splitting) of heavy nuclei (see nuclear energy). The first atomic bomb was produced at the Los Alamos, N.Mex. . Included from the hardback edition are hundreds of quotes attributed to Einstein, other people's quotes about the man, a chronology of his life, and answers to many nonscientific questions about Einstein. This book presents one of the most fascinating men of the 20th century. Princeton University Press, 440 p., b&w photos, paperback, 2005, $14.95. |
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