From Newton to Einstein: Changing Conceptions of the Universe

"From Newton to Einstein: Changing Conceptions of the Universe" by Benjamin Harrow is a science book charting the dramatic changes in how we understand the universe, especially through the eyes of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Harrow explains how Newton's law of gravitation brought together how we understood things on Earth and in space. Then, it moves on to Einstein's ideas, which totally changed how we think about time and space. Harrow starts by talking about how important Newton and Einstein were in changing our view of the universe. It takes you through history, from old ideas about the Earth being the center of everything, through groundbreaking new theories from Copernicus and Galileo, leading up to the huge achievements of Newton and Einstein. The text gives you background and explains key ideas to help you understand these big changes in how we see the cosmos.