Time Machines: Time Travel in Physics, Metaphysics, and Science Fiction de Nahin, Paul J - 1993

American Institute of Physics, 1993. Second Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 9x6x0. Softcover book, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Light wear to exterior; price sticker on flyleaf. Binding is strong and all leaves are in place. Text block is free of markings and highlighting; no dog-ears. 408 pp. <br /><br />This book explores the idea of time travel from the first account in English literature to the latest theories of physicists such as Kip Thorne and Igor Novikov. This very readable work covers a variety of topics including: the history of time travel in fiction; the fundamental scientific concepts of time, spacetime, and the fourth dimension; the speculations of Einstein, Richard Feynman, Kurt Goedel, and others; time travel paradoxes, and much more. Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price. Ships from USA.