{"product_id":"on-gravity-a-zee-9780691174389","title":"On Gravity: A Brief Tour of a Weighty Subject","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brief introduction to gravity through Einstein's general theory of relativity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf the four fundamental forces of nature, gravity might be the least understood and yet the one with which we are most intimate. From the months each of us spent suspended in the womb anticipating birth to the moments when we wait for sleep to transport us to other realities, we are always aware of gravity. In \u003ci\u003eOn Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e, physicist A. Zee combines profound depth with incisive accessibility to take us on an original and compelling tour of Einstein's general theory of relativity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by Einstein's audacious suggestion that spacetime could ripple, Zee begins with the stunning discovery of gravity waves. He goes on to explain how gravity can be understood in comparison to other classical field theories, presents the idea of curved spacetime and the action principle, and explores cutting-edge topics, including black holes and Hawking radiation. Zee travels as far as the theory reaches, leaving us with tantalizing hints of the utterly unknown, from the intransigence of quantum gravity to the mysteries of dark matter and energy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConcise and precise, and infused with Zee's signature warmth and freshness of style, \u003ci\u003eOn Gravity \u003c\/i\u003eopens a unique pathway to comprehending relativity and gaining deep insight into gravity, spacetime, and the workings of the universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Zee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691174385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691174389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2018","brand":"Anthony Zee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981105070335,"sku":"9780691174389","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a7a33c8-0f90-46bc-84e9-b0b989b8e1fa.jpg?v=1683253682","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-gravity-a-zee-9780691174389","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}