The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year 2017 'Does Einstein proud
. . . Eminently readable' Guardian 'No one has covered the topic
with such a light touch and joie de vivre . . . a delight' Brian
Clegg Gravity was the first force to be recognised and described
yet it is still the least understood. If we can unlock its secrets,
the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to
understanding the biggest questions in science: what is space? What
is time? What is the universe? And where did it all come from?
Award-winning writer Marcus Chown takes us on an unforgettable
journey from the recognition of the 'force' of gravity in 1666 to
the discovery of gravitational waves in the twenty-first century.
And, as we stand on the brink of a seismic revolution in our
worldview, he brings us up to speed on the greatest challenge ever
to confront physics.
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The ascent of gravity - Chown
Fri, 4 Sep 2020 | Review
by: Pieta van Deventer
A friend lent this book to me. Gravity is not a power, but a symptom. Fascinating stuff. Could not put it down. From Neptune, Vulcan, Einstein, Arkani-Hamed through the 12 basic "particles" and the extra dimensions fully understandable on my level for a non-specialist like me. I must now hand the book back to my friend, but must have it on my book shelve for another read later on again as well as for referencing. The best read I have had in a very long time. Therefore I buy it today.
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