Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian
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Don Howard
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These 24 lectures present a wide-ranging intellectual exploration of this iconic scientist, genius, and champion of social justice. More than just a biography of Einstein's life, Albert Einstein provides you with an inside look at how this brilliant thinker arrived at his various revolutionary breakthroughs.
According to Professor Howard, retracing the thought processes that led to Einstein's ideas is the key to understanding them. Guided by him, you'll reason your way to historic insights such as these: Light has both wave- and particle-like properties; absolute space and absolute time are meaningless concepts; and gravity is caused by the curvature of space-time. Each of these ideas sparked a scientific revolution. The first led to quantum physics; the second and third are conclusions from the special and general theories of relativity, which this lecture series explains in nontechnical detail.
In addition to the groundbreaking scientific concepts, you'll learn how Einstein's dynamic life reflected a range of interests and passions that extended into fields like religion, international relations, and social justice. Indeed, as you'll discover, Einstein frequently engaged with many of the leading social and political issues of his day.
These lectures are the perfect introduction to Einstein, putting his scientific discoveries into the context of his personal life, his philosophical views, and his outlook on the world. By the final lecture, you'll have become better acquainted with the whole Einstein: his ideas, his thought processes, and his impact on both his own time and ours.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- professor robin matthews
- 10-08-18
fulfils the three expectations raised by the title
I found this a great series of lectures. The theoretical chapters are not easy, that's not possible, but Dr. Howard makes the ideas clear. His lectures complement other great courses in physics – Sean Carrol and Wolfson - they mutually clarify one another.
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- sportstherapist
- 25-05-15
Gripping
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The audio is better because it keeps your attention more than reading direclty
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So much I didn't realise about Einstein - the man , and his impact
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- stefan
- 13-08-20
I made the right choise
I didnt know which book to read on Einstein, this book told me everything. the intelligence of the author permeates though every chapter and compliments Einstein's genius perfectly.
I just finished my degree at university of Manchester and never have I heard lectures as good as these. inspirational
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-16
An amazing, vivid account of Einstein's life.
This audio book is amazing. It paints a vivid picture of Albert Einstein's life and theories. I found the book easy to listen to, interesting, and very educational. It's a great audio book!
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- Mash Jamtoes
- 28-10-15
Superb
What did you like most about Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian?
That it uncovered so many things I didn't know about this truly great human being.
What does Professor Don Howard bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
His enthusiasm and fascination for the subject matter are things you get a real sense of, and definitely add to the experience.
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- Cecile
- 14-02-24
Excellent!! About Einstein and so much more
Such a good book! It brings together Einstein’s personal life, professional genius and also some of the relevant ideas of the time, giving great context.
On top of that, the narrator/author is perfect for this book. The lectures do require some concentration at times, but they are so worth the effort!!
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- Andy M
- 09-10-19
Very interesting and thorough
Goes into the physics in depth which some might find challenging. Possibility of teleportation has been disproven though possibly that wasn't known when written. Very thorough and lengthy. Not a light read and took a while to get through it but glad I did. Very interesting and informative.
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