Concepts of Space: the History of Theories of Space in Physics: Third, Enlarged Edition |
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| Author:
| Jammer, Max |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-39077-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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Historical surveys of the concept of space consider Judeo-Christian ideas, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, and more. This scholarly work features numerous original quotations and bibliographical references, including original-language excerpts and translations from ancient Greek, German, French, and Russian. Einstein's Foreword adds immense value. "Admirably compact and swiftly paced style." -- "Philosophy of Science."
Historical surveys of the concept of space consider Judeo-Christian ideas, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, and more. This scholarly work features numerous original quotations and bibliographical references, including original-language excerpts and translations from ancient Greek, German, French, and Russian. Einstein's Foreword adds immense value. "Admirably compact and swiftly paced style." -- "Philosophy of Science."