Einstein's Relativity in Metaphor and Mathematics

by Enders A. Robinson

Robinson brilliantly uses examples from the arts, history, and folklore to elucidate Einstein's monumental theory. The author's triumphs of analysis include clarifying the abstract concepts of time and space, linking relativity concepts to mapmaking and exploration, and relating the metaphors of Shakespeare, Milton and Dante to relativity theory. 161 line drawings. 60 half-tones.

418 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Dr. Enders Anthony Robinson was director of the MIT Geophysical Analysis Group and he developed the first digital signal filtering methods to process seismic records used in oil exploration. He then worked in the oil industry both as a geophysicist and as an economist, having received degrees in both field from MIT. In 1988, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for pioneering contributions to digital seismic processing.