Einstein's Jury: The Race to Test Relativity

Jeffrey Crelinsten

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Einstein's Jury is the dramatic story of how astronomers in Germany, England, and America competed to test Einstein's developing theory of relativity. Weaving a rich narrative based on extensive archival research,Jeffrey Crelinsten shows how these early scientific debates shaped cultural attitudes we hold today.

Cloth | $35.00 / £22.95 | ISBN: 0-691-12310-1

Science on Stage: From Doctor Faustus to Copenhagen

Kirsten Shepherd-Barr

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Science on Stage is the first full-length study of the phenomenon of "science plays"--theatrical events that weave scientific content into the plot lines of the drama. The book investigates the tradition of science on the stage from the Renaissance to the present, focusing in particular on the current wave of science playwriting.

Cloth | $29.95 / £18.95 | ISBN: 0-691-12150-8