Nigel calder began his writing career on the original staff of new scientist, in 1956. Einsteins universe this book was published for the centenary of einsteins birth and explains the general ideas of relativity in plain language. Nigel calder s illuminating account of relativity in plain language is amazing. Einsteins universe by nigel calder was published by the bbc in london and viking in new york on the day of the broadcast. Nigel calder books list of books by author nigel calder. Einsteins universe by nigel calder andmeister books. Nigel calder einsteins universe british broadcasting corporation 1979 acrobat 7 pdf 41. It far surpasses any previous explanation of relativity for laypersons. Find einstein s universe by calder, nigel at biblio. Now it is reissued to celebrate the centenary of einsteins miraculous year in 1905, when he wrote five astonishingly original scientific papers, culminating in the special theory of relativity.
Narrated by the charismatic peter ustinov and hosted by nigel calder, the film was first broadcast on the centenary of albert einsteins birth. The grand objective of physics is to understand the universe in terms as simple as possible. Nigel calder in this centenary celebration of einstein s birth, calder offers lucid commentary on the landmark works special relativity and general relativity which deal, respectively, with highspeed motion and. Narrated and hosted by peter ustinov and written by nigel calder, the author of the accompanying book of the same title, the film takes place at the university of texas mcdonald observatory where a staff of renowned scientists and physicists take both ustinov and the viewer. Books and films einsteins universe 1979 bbc documentary. The cosmic currency of einsteins most famous equation. Download this einstein web site in pdf format niels bohr library. Einsteins universe, a 120minute tv film produced and directed by martin freeth for the bbc and wgbh, was presented by peter ustinov, and written by nigel calder. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nigel calder is the son of the late lord peter ritchie calder, a brother of the historian angus calder and the father of travel writer simon calder. See all books authored by nigel calder, including boatowners mechanical and electrical manual, and marine diesel engines. Narrated and hosted by peter ustinov and written by nigel calder, the author of the accompanying book of the same title, the film takes place at the. Nigel calder einsteins universe eu makes a good companion to emc2.
And his hand is on the brow of frenzied climatology, as a coauthor of the chilling stars. Calders updates nigel calder takes the pulse of science. Nigel david mckail ritchiecalder 2 december 1931 25 june 2014 was a british science. He had four siblings, including historian angus calder 19422008, mathematician allan calder and educationist isla calder 19462000. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
Now it is reissued to celebrate the centenary of einstein s miraculous year in 1905, when he wrote five astonishingly original scientific papers and launched his theory of relativity. This brilliantly written book unlocks the astounding implications of einsteins revolutionary theories on the nature of science, time and motion. A fascinating exploration of einstein s theory of relativity narrated by actor peter ustinov, and a cadre of preeminent scientists. First broadcast on the centenary of einsteins birth, 14 march 1979, it is still shown, although only very occasionally most recently, if memory serves, in hungary in 2009.
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