Relativity Simply Explained

Since the publication of Einstein's <i>Special Theory of Relativity</i> in 1905 the discovery of such astronomical phenomena as quasars pulsars and black holes -- all intimately connected to relativity -- has provoked a tremendous upsurge of interest in the subject.This volume a revised version of Martin Gardner's earlier <i>Relativity for the Million </i>brings this fascinating topic up to date. Witty perceptive and easily accessible to the general reader it is one of the clearest and most entertaining introductions to relativity ever written. <br>Mr. Gardner offers lucid explanations of not only the special and general theories of relativity but of the Michelson-Morley experiment gravity and spacetime Mach's principle the twin paradox models of the universe and other topics. A new Postscript examining the latest developments in the field and specially written for this edition is also included. <br>The clarity of the text is especially enhanced by the brilliant graphics of Anthony Ravielli making this by far the best layman's account of this difficult subject. -- <i>Christian Science Monitor. </i>