A portrait of one of the world's greatest scientists discusses Albert Einstein's theories and their radical influence on modern science, the origins and development of his work, and the political changes that affected him over the course of his life.
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Grade 7 Up-Goldberg not only recounts the important aspects of Einstein's background, family, and accomplishments, but also explains the scientist's major theories. Using well-placed chapter inserts and diagrams, the author explicates difficult concepts such as the "Principle of Equivalence," "Time Dilation," and "Origins of the Quantum Hypothesis," and does a masterful job of showing how Einstein's theories vary from those of other learned theoreticians, such as Planck and Bohr. Yet readers are told that Einstein's own wife never really understood his groundbreaking ideas, and without extensive scientific background, many students will have a tough time grasping the theories, even when they are explained as clearly as they are here. The long list of books for further reading, source notes, and glossary are helpful. The chapters are cleverly titled, and there are fine-quality black-and-white photos, including the attention-grabbing one on the cover, a full-size portrait of the subject with his easily recognized hair playfully decorated with green, orange, and purple strands. This biography, although certainly not the first for the age level, will take its place as one of the best in terms of its value for research.
Phyllis Graves, Creekwood Middle School, Kingwood, TX
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Phyllis Graves, Creekwood Middle School, Kingwood, TX
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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