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Ideas of Space Euclidean, Non-Euclidean, and Relativistic

Jeremy Gray

Now in a revised and expanded new edition, this volume chronologically traces the evolution of Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and relativistic theories regarding the shape of the universe. A unique, highly readable, and entertaining account, the book assumes no special mathematical knowledge. It reviews...

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American History Tellers

Moe Berg was seen reading this highly technical book in the bullpen during a doubleheader, which surprised a teammate due to its complexity.

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Relativistic non-Euclid... Oh my god, I don't even know what these words mean. Relativistic non-Euclidean space-time. Give it back. Fine, here. What's so great about this book that you can't even talk...

— Episode: The Bastard Brigade - The Strangest Man...

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Moe Berg was seen reading this highly technical book in the bullpen during a doubleheader, which surprised a teammate due to its complexity.

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Relativistic non-Euclid... Oh my god, I don't even know what these words mean. Relativistic non-Euclidean space-time. Give it back. Fine, here. What's so great about this book that you can't even talk to me?

And no one could ever forget the time he polished off a book on non-Euclidean relativistic space-time in the bullpen during a doubleheader.

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