{"product_id":"2940013041233","title":"A World Without Einstein","description":"Most people know that Einstein was a great scientist, but many think his theories are so esoteric and purely academic that they have nothing to do with our daily lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWrong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn our technology-driven society, where even toothbrushes contain microcomputers, Einstein’s legacy is everywhere. This book explores the incredible degree to which we all rely on his discoveries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book was designed this book to be enjoyable and enlightening, for both those who love science, and those who fear physics and are allergic to math. Each chapter describes in plain English something Einstein discovered and shows why this discovery is important to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome claim that if Einstein hadn’t made these discoveries, surely someone else would have…eventually.  However, some of Einstein’s discoveries are so extraordinary that without his genius they might remain undiscovered today, even after 100 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, what do we owe to Einstein? For starters, how about:\u003cbr\u003eTV\u003cbr\u003eCDs\u003cbr\u003eGPS\u003cbr\u003eDVDs\u003cbr\u003eSolar cells\u003cbr\u003eComputers\u003cbr\u003eCell phones\u003cbr\u003eLaser printers\u003cbr\u003eNuclear weapons\u003cbr\u003eBar code scanners\u003cbr\u003eDigital electronics\u003cbr\u003eInertial navigation\u003cbr\u003eLaser range finding\u003cbr\u003eMRI body scanners\u003cbr\u003eAutomatic door openers\u003cbr\u003eLaser eye and heart surgery\u003cbr\u003eMagnetically levitated trains\u003cbr\u003eDigital cameras and video cameras\u003cbr\u003eInternet and telephone communication\u003cbr\u003eOur most powerful telescopes and microscopes\u003cbr\u003eAnd, our understanding of our place in the cosmos\u003cbr\u003eNot too shabby for just one guy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also contains over 30 figures.","brand":"Real Science Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145533407472,"sku":"2940013041233","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013041233_p0.jpg?v=1763575636","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013041233","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}