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Parker, Barry

The Mystery of Gravity

78 pp. | Benchmark | October, 2002 | Library ISBN 0-7614-1428-2 $$28.50
(3) 4-6 Story of Science series. Once past the gee-whiz title, readers will find accurate, readable explanations for the phenomenon of gravity. The text moves from classical attempts to understand why and how objects fall to the work of Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein's general theory of relativity. The book is ably illustrated by well-captioned photos and clear diagrams, such as the wormhole of a black hole. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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