Geometry, Relativity and the Fourth Dimension (Record no. 38016)
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| fixed length control field | 01807nam a2200193 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780486234007 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0486234002 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 516 |
| Item number | RUC |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Rucker, Rudolf V.B. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Geometry, Relativity and the Fourth Dimension |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Name of publisher | Dover Publications, |
| Year of publication | 1977. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 133 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes Bibliography |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The fourth dimension --<br/>Non-Euclidean geometry --<br/>Curved space --<br/>Time as a higher dimension --<br/>Special relativity --<br/>Time travel --<br/>The shape of space-time. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | <br/>This is a highly readable, popular exposition of the fourth dimension and the structure of the universe. A remarkable pictorial dimension and the structure of the universe. A remarkable pictorial discussion of the curved space-time we call home, it achieves even greater impact through the use of 141 excellent illustrations. This is the first sustained visual account of many important topics in relativity theory that up till now have only been treated separately. Finding a perfect analogy in the situation of the geometrical characters in Flatland, Professor Rucker continues the adventures of the two-dimensional world in terms of the fourth dimension. Following this adventure into the fourth dimension, the author discusses non-Euclidean geometry, curved space, time as a higher dimension, special relativity, time travel, and the shape of space-time. The mathematics is sound throughout, but the casual reader may skip those few sections that seem too purely mathematical and still follow the line of argument. Readable and interesting in itself, the annotated bibliography is a valuable guide to further study. -- from back cover |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Fourth dimension. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Relativity (Physics) |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Lending Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Stacks | 16/09/2003 | Donation | 146.00 | 516 RUC | 007949 | Lending Books |