Easy Lessons in Einstein by Edwin E. Slosson
Easy Lessons in Einstein
by
Edwin E. Slosson
Published in 1920, Slossons Easy Lessons in Einstein is one of the first popularizations of Einsteins theory of relativity. This book is meant to convey to the general reader the ideas of relativity in non-mathematical terms, by the use of thought experiements and pop-cultural references of the day. This edition also includes a short article by Einstein on Time, Space and Gravitation.
Chapters:
01 - A Prefatorial Dialogue, A New View of Gravitation
Read by Availle
02 - Contradictory Experiments, The Conundrum of the Ages
Read by J. M. Smallheer
03 - Paradoxes of Relativity, Are You Sure of Your Shape?
Read by Guero
04 - Introducing the Fourth Dimension, Time as the Fouth Dimension
Read by Tom Crawford
05 - A Worm's-Eye View of the World, Turning Time Backward, the Metaphysics of the Movies
Read by Adrian Wheal
06 - The Egocentric Theory of the Universe
Read by Adrian Wheal
07 - Non-Euclidean Geometry, Some Simple Examples
Read by Availle
08 - The Eclipse Observations
Read by Tom Crawford
09 - Who is Einstein? How to Lose Weight, A Substitute for Gravity
Read by Matthew Reece
10 - The Weight of Light, Mutable Theories and Stable Facts, Scientific Versus Legal Laws
Read by Paul Adams
11 - Time, Space, and Gravitation, by Dr Albert Einstein
Read by J. M. Smallheer
Approx. playing time: 2 hours & 50 minutes
Read by various readers