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Meltzer, Milton

Albert Einstein: A Biography

(3) 4-6 This slim volume elegantly summarizes Einstein's life and work. Meltzer skillfully foregrounds important scientific information, such as the theory of special relativity, then explains it with Einstein's own example of time spent "with a pretty girl" contrasted with time sitting "on a hot stove." Biographical facts are informative and accessible. Many well-chosen black-and-white photos illustrate the text. Timeline. Bib.

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