Great Discoveries Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time, Book 0, (Paperback)

from LisCarey

Einstein was probably the greatest mind of the twentieth century, revolutionized physics, and his work is still producing new breakthroughs today. Michio Kaku recounts both his scientific contributions and something of his personal life in a completely engaging, entertaining way.While Einstein wa...

from Jthierer

A good overview of the development of Einstein's theories both before and after his death. Definitely more recommended for the reader looking for an opening introduction to relativity, than for serious students.

from The_Hibernator

Summary: This book was a mixture between an abbreviated biography of Albert Einstein and a discussion of how he came up with his theories. It is pretty good at explaining any physics that it included in the book, and was not at all difficult to understand for a complete layperson on the subject. ...

from pescatello

Just finished the book Einstein's Cosmos, which is a great look into the life of the genius physicist Albert Einstein. The book has lots of interesting facts about Einstein such as: - He was born in Germany but he had such a bad experience in his youth, he renounced his citizenship when he was 17...

from MrsLee

Written in three parts, this biography focuses on Einstein's best ideas, but also includes details from his life and how he was perceived both during his lifetime and now. I began the book with not much hope for understanding, but Michio Kaku has a gift for making these extremely difficult concep...