Robinson brilliantly uses examples from the arts, history, and folklore to elucidate Einstein's monumental theory. The author's triumphs of analysis include clarifying the abstract concepts of time and space, linking relativity concepts to mapmaking and exploration, and relating the metaphors of Shakespeare, Milton and Dante to relativity theory. 161 line drawings. 60 half-tones.
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Robinson brilliantly uses examples from the arts, history, and folklore to elucidate Einstein's monumental theory. The author's triumphs of analysis include clarifying the abstract concepts of time and space, linking relativity concepts to mapmaking and exploration, and relating the metaphors of Shakespeare, Milton and Dante to relativity theory. 161 line drawings. 60 half-tones.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2. 400 page hardcover with many figure and plate illustrations. Bibliography. Dust jacket is bright, complete and clean. Blue board exterior with title on front cover and spine in silver. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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UsedGood. Hardcover; Prentice-Hall; light fading, shelf wear to exterior; small gouge midway at spine edge; coffee-colored mark at side page edges; otherwise in good condition with clean text, firm binding. Dust jacket shows fading, sm all cut midway at spine edge; and shelf wear.
