einstein, albert

Describes the life and work of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

Eight-year-old Theo takes the famous scientist, Albert Einstein, sailing on the lake and rescues his compass when it falls into the water.

Examines developments in the field of cosmology, the study of the nature of the universe, and discusses how a discarded theory of Albert Einstein's turned out to be the key to explaining the expanding universe.

A young boy is chosen by his school newspaper to interview Albert Einstein, giving him the opportunity to learn all about the great scientist's childhood. Includes a chronology of Einstein's life.

Presents a look at the early life of Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

Describes Einstein's life and his work whose impact caused a revolution in physics. Summarizes Newton's theories and Einstein's theory of relativity.

Draws from Albert Einstein's personal letters to tell his life story and examine his way of thinking, exploring his methods of questioning the world and showing how this shaped his politics and morality.

An illustrated study commemorating the centenary of Albert Einstein's "Annus Mirabilis Papers" of 1905, his four articles that provided a foundation for modern physics and revolutionized the world's understanding of space, time, energy, matter, and light.

Physicist Michio Kaku explains how Albert Einstein saw the world, explaining how two simple mental images led to two of his most important discoveries and how his later ideas came to scientific fruition after his lifetime.

Contains the text of four plays written by comedic actor Steve Martin, featuring the title selection about an imagined meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein in 1904.