Praise for Pondering Relativity

I began this book with some trepidation, not having a background in physics or metaphysics, but since the book’s terminology can by understood by an average high school student I was able to keep up with the help of illustrations and recurring catch phrases, e.g., “moving clocks run slow.” I appreciated the history behind some of the concepts and their development. This is not a book, however, in which one can skip chapters.

Best of all, the book clarifies for me some of the dialogue between Doc Brown and Marty!

-J P Freniere-

Well organized and easy to read. The first chapter is a summary chart of each of the chapters to come. This chart introduces all of the concepts up front, and then provides a nice reference to return to as you dig into each chapter. I’m no math scholar, and algebra is what I remember from school and still use… but that’s all I needed. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to actually understand what relativity is all about!
– plus, there are simple drawings and analogies to help you. I’m happy I read it!

-Buffalo Shopper-

I seriously felt smarter with every page I turned. Physics always alluded me. This book is well organized, and explains the Theory of Relativity (and MANY related forces) in a manner that allows the non-scientist to digest and understand. As an educator with thirty years experience, I am impressed with this authors understanding of how knowledge needs to be broken down, and hooked to prior knowledge in order to be mastered. And one more thing… his wife’s appendixes is excellent!

Worth reading even if you are familiar with the topic.

-Amazon Shopper-

When I went to high school in the early 1940s, the theory of relativity was never mentioned. The big news those days was they had proved that atoms really did exist. Now, at over 90 years old, I am enjoying, and understanding relativity with only high school math to help me. This book has opened up an understanding of what future explorers will have to know to explore space. This is an easy to read and comprehend explanation of Einstein’s theories.

-Louise Bacon-