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How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog

AUTHOR Morris, Cassandra; Orzel, Chad; Collyer, Will
PUBLISHER Basic Books (02/11/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Audio (Compact Disc)

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They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But this "witty and clear thinking" (New York Times) book wonders, what about relativity? Physics professor Chad Orzel and his inquisitive canine companion, Emmy, tackle the concepts of general relativity in this irresistible introduction to Einstein's physics. Through armchair- and sometimes passenger-seat-conversations with Emmy about the relative speeds of dog and cat motion or the logistics of squirrel-chasing, Orzel translates complex Einsteinian ideas -- the slowing of time for a moving observer, the shrinking of moving objects, the effects of gravity on light and time, black holes, the Big Bang, and of course, E=mc2 -- into examples simple enough for a dog to understand. A lively romp through one of the great theories of modern physics, How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about space, time, and anything else you might have slept through in high school physics class.
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ISBN-13: 9781549131110
ISBN-10: 1549131117
Binding: CD-Audio (CD Standard Audio Format)
Content Language: English
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Carton Quantity: 50
Product Dimensions: 5.70 x 1.10 x 5.60 inches
Weight: 0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Unabridged
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History of Science
Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: 530.11
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They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But this "witty and clear thinking" (New York Times) book wonders, what about relativity? Physics professor Chad Orzel and his inquisitive canine companion, Emmy, tackle the concepts of general relativity in this irresistible introduction to Einstein's physics. Through armchair- and sometimes passenger-seat-conversations with Emmy about the relative speeds of dog and cat motion or the logistics of squirrel-chasing, Orzel translates complex Einsteinian ideas -- the slowing of time for a moving observer, the shrinking of moving objects, the effects of gravity on light and time, black holes, the Big Bang, and of course, E=mc2 -- into examples simple enough for a dog to understand. A lively romp through one of the great theories of modern physics, How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about space, time, and anything else you might have slept through in high school physics class.
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Author: Orzel, Chad
Chad Orzel was born and raised in central New York, and received a degree in physics from WilliamsCollege, and his Ph.D. in chemical physics from the University of Maryland. He is now a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UnionCollege in Schenectady, New York. He lives near campus with his wife Kate, their daughter, and, of course, Emmy, the Queen of Niskayuna.
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Read by: Collyer, Will
Will Collyer is a film, television, and stage actor. He has starred in television shows such as "Melrose Place", "Charmed", "CSI: Miami", and "Boston Public", as well as numerous films and plays. He holds a BA in theater arts from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
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