Explore the incredible science and philosophy of time in this illustrated guide, written by NASA astronomer and educator Sten Odenwald.
Time is one of the great mysteries of the universe, which the scientific method is now endeavouring to pin down. Odenwald brings to life the philosophical and scientific conundrums about time in simple and accessible language. Covering subjects such as relativity, the arrow of time, entropy, Einstein's idea of the block universe, and the A and B theories of time, The Essential Book of Time provides the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the subject.
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The Essential Book of Time
Master the Mysteries of Time in 12 Short Chapters
- 160 pages
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- ‘…It’s Yesterday Once More.’
- Chapter 2. Your Brain on Time
- Chapter 3. The Amber of the Moment
- Chapter 4. Time Goes By…So Slowly
- Chapter 5. When Relatives Come to Visit
- Chapter 6. The Mind of a Lazy Dog
- Chapter 7. The Choice is Chicken, Steak or Fish
- Chapter 8. Memento Mori
- Chapter 9. The Theory That No One Understands
- Chapter 10. The Search for Time in a Bottle
- Chapter 11. Living With a Short Space of Time
- Chapter 12. The Bottom Line
- Index
- Picture credits
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