Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling to the lower spine and slight edgewear in alike dust-jacket with little waterstaining on spine verso.

Einstein's iconic equation, E=mc2, has inspired generations of scientists, and its impact is still felt today. In this biography, David Bodanis tells the story of the equation and its author, from his childhood in Germany to his years at the Swiss Patent Office, to his groundbreaking work on relativity and quantum mechanics. Far from a dry mathematical formula, Bodanis shows how Einstein's insights into the nature of reality transformed our understanding of the world, and how the equation continues to inspire new generations of scientists.; 8vo; 337 pages; FSA.

Price: $40.00