The Cults of Relativity: Finding Einstein, Twain and a Universe Beyond E=mc2 [Hardcover]

Drake Larson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1555716512 | ISBN-13: 978-1555716516 | Publication Date: April 15, 2008

Have you ever wanted someone to explain the Theory of Relativity to you in a way that's honest and easy to understand? The Cults of Relativity does just that, playfully explaining parallel universes, the warping of time and how Einstein derived E=mc2. Then it blasts off into the deep unknown. From there, you'll look back to see a world where some cults gather to worship statistics, while others worship a remarkable prophecy called Cem. And your guides for this journey? Albert Einstein, Mark Twain and an impressive list of physicists, physicians, philosophers...and liars. The Cults of Relativity presents a new view of our universe and is a must-read for those wishing to explore the outer edges of science.

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About the Author

Drake Larson farms organic grapes and cut flowers in Southern California. His time as a physics and math major at UCLA gave him an "insider's" passion for many of the curiosities surrounding Relativity and statistics. He lives with his family in La Quinta, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 193 pages
• Publisher: Hellgate Press (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555716512
• ISBN-13: 978-1555716516
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,328,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cults of Relativity: Finding Einstein, Twain and a Universe Beyond E=mc2, September 10, 2008

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Dennis R. Kristof - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cults of Relativity: Finding Einstein, Twain and a Universe Beyond E=mc2 (Hardcover)

I was taught physics in Germany, and have spent decades in the chemical industry. Everyone with a talent for physics and math will love this book. Its author discovered Dark Energy decades before other experts, and he guides you through a maze of paradoxes that explains why Relativity and Dark Energy were so confounding to previous generations. Both novices and experts will enjoy it. It's a teaching of physics that leapfrogs the knowledge of complacent experts. Every aspiring scientist should read it.

Dennis Kristof

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative, information, fascinating!!, October 27, 2008

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Florida Reader "Judith" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cults of Relativity: Finding Einstein, Twain and a Universe Beyond E=mc2 (Hardcover)

The Cults of Relativity - Finding Einstein, Twain and a Universe Beyond E = mc2, presents us with a whole new view of our universe and challenges everything we have learned in the past. For anyone wishing to have the Theory of Relativity explained with a down-to-earth, honest approach - this could be the book for you. As a warm-up for appreciating Relativity, the first chapter of Cults will show you why Mark Twain and Albert Einstein mistrusted statistics. You will leave this chapter understanding the Twain and Einstein mindset, and why statistics cause havoc with government policies and medicine. Under the guidance of Albert Einstein and with the help of Mark Twain, Cults goes on to explain parallel universes, the warping of time, and many other aspects of Relativity. Finally, Cults jumps deep into the new discovery of dark energy, and explains why dark energy is so confounding for so many scientists.
direct quote from this captivating book seems to sum it up: "A novice might grasp what experts believe is unattainable."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for anyone who wants to get why the numbers are the way they are, November 13, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cults of Relativity: Finding Einstein, Twain and a Universe Beyond E=mc2 (Hardcover)

E equals MC squared, an equation many know, but few understand. "The Cults of Relativity: Finding Einstein, Twain, and a Universe Beyond E=MC2" looks to explain the highly complex and mathematically confusing equation in something many more people can understand - words. Using acclaimed physicist and acclaimed author Albert Einstein and Mark Twain to explain the theory and why it seems to matter so much to the world, it's an intriguing look, easily understood by people who aren't physicists. "The Cults of Relativity" is a top pick for anyone who wants to get why the numbers are the way they are.