The Bible According to Einstein: A Scientific Complement to the Holy Bible for the Third Millennium (Hardcover)

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"...a cosmic history and a bible for our times --- a fascinating attempt to unify the secular and the spiritual." -- Professor Sheldon Glashow, Harvard University, Nobel Laureate in physics and author of Charm of Physics

"The Bible According to Einstein is a fascinating book, most educational. I have learned a great deal from it." -- Professor Samuel C. C. Ting, MIT, Nobel Laureate in physics

"The Bible According to Einstein is a truly remarkable volume, one which skillfully weaves together the latest developments in physics and cosmology with theology. I think Einstein would have been proud of this work." -- Dr. Michio Kaku, physicist and author of the best selling books Hyperspace and Visions

"The Bible According to Einstein unveils the intrinsic beauty of the natural universe." -- The Midwest Book Review

"Had Einstein written the Bible, it would read like this. Surprisingly easy to read for a book on science." -- The Anniston Star

"It is completely fascinating and will provide years of enjoyment and endless topics of conversation." -- The Fort Faifield Review

"It is well-written and fascinating. It reads much like the Bible." -- Coral Springs -- Parkland Forum

"This book is an amazing feat that makes nature's laws understandable even to the non-scientist. It, like the Bible, can be read and re-read for enlightenment." -- Yolanda T. Moses, President of the American Anthropological Association and President of the City College of the City University of New York

"This book promises to do for science what the Holy Bible has done for Judeo-Christian religions. The Bible According to Einstein is very interesting. It is an all-encompassing work full of scientific wisdom." -- The Free Press - of New York

"This imaginative book traces the history of the universe and mankind, seen through the eyes of science and told in the language of faith. Ultimately, it provides a marvelous opportunity to learn a lot of science and enjoy it." -- Dr. Glenn Seaborg, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Nobel Laureate in chemistry

Product Description

(Inside jacket flap text) An important moment in science has arrived. During the past few centuries, human knowledge of Nature has increased manyfold. Scientists are now able to do things previously thought to be impossible: The fabrication of exotic kinds of matter that do not exist in Nature, the exploration of outer space by sophisticated man- made probes, and the cloning of life forms are just a few examples. We have achieved a new understanding of how the Universe works. This knowledge is precious, almost sacred -- it is the culmination of the efforts of countless scientists. The philosophical implications are immense: We now see our place in the Universe differently than we did a few centuries ago. The age of scientific enlightenment is upon us.

This knowledge has now been assembled in a single book. The Bible According to Einstein is a comprehensive compendium of scientific discoveries and insights. Adopting a biblical format, it is divided into two works: an "Old Testament" and a "New Testament."

What was the Universe like during the initial moments of Creation? When did the stars and galaxies appear? How did the Sun and Earth form? In the "Old Testament," the history of the Universe is narrated from the beginning to the present. The remarkable geological and biological evolution of our planet is "resurrected in words," starting with the emergence of life, continuing to the growth of complex organisms, moving to the reign of the ruling reptiles, and ending with the appearance of mammals and man. The development of our Universe and our World is an amazing story.

What are the natural "commandments" that govern all? How did human spirituality and intelligence emerge? After addressing these questions, the "New Testament" goes on to deliver the laws of Nature and to reveal the extraordinary workmanship of the Universe. Here the reader discovers Nature's fundamental elements: from the quark to the atom, from the double helix DNA molecule to the cell, from the Earth to the celestial heaven. Unveiled is the intrinsic beauty of our Universe.

The great physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman once said (in slightly different words): The fact that I understand this rose -- the light reflected off its surface, how it is composed of cells, why it is red, the evolutionary origin of the bees' attraction to it, and so on -- these things do not in any way diminish my appreciation of its beauty. In fact, they enhance my ability to enjoy the rose.

Look inside this book and experience the World. Discover the knowledge of "Nature's gospels." Here before you is an offering -- the gift of scientific enlightenment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 634 pages
• Publisher: Jupiter Scientific Publishing Company; 1st edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965517691
• ISBN-13: 978-0965517690
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,479,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Super Science Book., December 18, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this book about a year ago and it has taken me much of the year to read. This is by far the most interesting science book that I have ever seen. For a non-scientist like myself, it is an extremely interesting approach to explaining physics, chemistry, biology, geology, evolution and astronomy. The interesting thing is that one is, most of the time, reading a story about the universe or the history of earth or life and that one doesn't even realize that one is learning science. The Bible According to Einstein is a great book.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tour de Force., January 9, 2000

By A Customer

There are only two books that I enjoyed more than this one: The Elegant Universe and A Brief History of Time. It is perhaps unfair to make these comparisons because The Bible According to Einstein is so different. It borders on a work of art. It is highly original and extremely clever. If you want science delivered on a tasty platter, read this book.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book., August 5, 1999

By A Customer

I learned so much from The Bible According to Einstein. It is the best science book that I have ever read. Stars, planets, earth, dinosaurs, molecules, cells are all so clearly explained. I discovered many fascinating things. For example, did you know that sun as viewed from Mercury sometimes undoes zig-zag movements? That's right. The sun as it inches across the sky moves forward, then back and then forward again. It is also wonderful to experience the birth of life of earth that occured 3.5 billion years ago. When I read the book, I can almost hear winged trumpets celebrating this event.