Gravity from the Ground Up - An Introductory Guide to Gravity and General Relativity (Hardcover)


This book provides an accessible introduction to astronomy and general relativity, aiming to explain the Universe, not just to describe it. Written by an expert in relativity who is known for his clearly-written advanced textbooks, the treatment uses only high-school level mathematics, supplemented by optional computer programs, to explain the laws of physics governing gravity from Galileo and Newton to Einstein.

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This book provides an accessible introduction to astronomy and general relativity, aiming to explain the Universe, not just to describe it. Written by an expert in relativity who is known for his clearly-written advanced textbooks, the treatment uses only high-school level mathematics, supplemented by optional computer programs, to explain the laws of physics governing gravity from Galileo and Newton to Einstein.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Cambridge UniversityPress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

December 2003

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2003

Authors

Dimensions

254 x 201 x 30mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

490

ISBN-13

978-0-521-45506-0

Barcode

9780521455060

Categories

LSN

0-521-45506-5



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