Cosmic Time Travel: A Scientific Odyssey Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Parker, Barry R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0306439662 ISBN-13: 9780306439667 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1991 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Time - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Astronomy |
Dewey: 529 |
LCCN: 91018098 |
Lexile Measure: 1030 |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.76" W x 8.55" (1.00 lbs) 308 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The author discusses whether time travel is scientifically possible. He examines "the history of the development of general relativity, the conceptof curved space-time and the early evolution of the universe. The remainder of the book seeks to] explain the problems that arise when we attempt to turntheoretical holes in space-time into time machines." (N Y Times Book Review) |