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Inside Relativity

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There are hundreds of books that claim to simplify the theory of relativity for the general public. "Inside Relativity" is among the few that actually achieve this goal without loosing the beauty of Einstein's theories. The strength of the book comes from the structure as well as its cogent language. Many others fail to set the context for Einstein's entrance into the scientific scene but Mook & Vargish do this quite masterfully. There are many valuable references sprinkled throughout the book. I did consult few of them before finishing the book and that may have biased my opinion. This book should be on your bookshlef even if you think you know what Relativity is all about.

I am reading this book as part of the required/recommended reading for Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists course by The Teaching Company. I find that this book is easy to follow, the examples and illustrations are quite good. It also does well serving mathematics "on the side", if you want it. It has helped my understanding of classical physics concepts and will help me with modern physics as I continue reading, I'm sure.

P.S. If you're taking this Teaching Company course, I would suggest reading all the required and recommended material to get the most out of the course.

This book is an OUTSTANDING expose of Einstein's Special and General theories of Relativity. It explains by way of analogy (which relativity lends itself to) in a way that is extremely accesable while remaining very informative. The book helps clearly underscore many of the fascinating consequences of Einstein's theory.

Let's face it even Einstein had trouble understanding Einstein. So it takes real effort to understand Special and General Relativity theories. It also takes a great explanation. Alas, there are very few. I have literally read probably fifty or so books professing to explain Relativity. This book is hands down the best. The authors have done a masterful job in prose and simple graphics to illuminate this astounding theory. The most revolutionary theory ever produced by the human mind. Alan in Miami.

Well written so the person not a professional scientist can understand.