Gravity

Why What Goes up Must Come Down

Brian Clegg

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Duckworth Academic
01 December 2013

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Gravity

Of the four forces that control the universe gravity may be the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity, but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Then Einstein recognised that gravity and acceleration are interchangeable to devise his mind-bending general relativity, showing how matter warps space and time. Not only did this explain how gravity worked - but it predicted everything from black holes to gravity's effect on time. Whether it's the reality of anti-gravity or the discovery that a ball and a laser beam drop at the same rate, gravity is the force that fascinates. 'Both the scientist and the non-scientist will find themselves enthralled by [Clegg's] lucid and accessible narrative' We Love This Book 'Clegg's skills never flag, and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia' Kirkus Reviews 'Gravity may not seem exciting, but...

Clegg shows how this omnipresent force is anything but simple' Publishers Weekly

By: Brian Clegg
Imprint: Duckworth Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 132mm,
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9780715644072
ISBN 10: 0715644076
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 December 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Clegg was born in Lancashire. He read Natural Sciences at Cambridge University and has an MA in Operational Research from Lancaster University. His consultancy advises clients including the BBC, Met Office, Sony and HM Treasury. His books include Gravity (also available from Duckworth), Inflight Science and Infinity, and he also runs www.popularscience.co.uk and www.sciextra.com. Find him online at www.brianclegg.net

Reviews for Gravity: Why What Goes up Must Come Down

Clegg's skills never flag, and his account remains lucid and free of jargon, bad jokes, and math phobia * Kirkus Reviews * With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved * Alain de Botton, Inflight Science * Brian Clegg brings in all beautifully down to Earth. Brilliant * Johnny Ball, How to Build Your Own Time Machine *