Big Idea: Einstein And Relativity

Few equations have entered our consciousness with the speed and impact of Einstein's cosmos-changing formula. From the moment in 1905 and 1917 he published his revolutionary papers on his Theory of Relativity, mankind's view of the world and the universe changed forever, the latest phase of the modern age was born, and our horizons shifted.

But how many of us really know what his theory really means, and what implications it has? 'Einstein & Relativity' presents a brilliant snapshot of Einstein's life and work, together with their historical and scientific context, and gives a clear and accessible explanation of the meaning and importance of Einstein's Theory of Relativity, and the way it has changed and shaped our thinking in the Twentieth Century.

'The Big Idea' is a fascinating series of popular science books aimed at scientists and non-specialists alike. Science is at its most exciting and gripping at moments of great discovery, and each of the books in the series looks in depth at the great moments that have advanced mankind's scientific knowledge and at the men and women who have made these huge breakthroughs in our thinking about the universe and our place in it.