Title The Challenges of Time : Myth, Physics, Environment Author(s) Grassi, Walter Publication Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. Description X, 146 p. 44 illus., 20 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note This book represents a journey through the history of science in regards to the concept of time, specifically, the question as to whether it is absolute, relative, or irreversible. The best-known contribution, or at least the most popular one, came from Einstein. He took the illusion that time was universal, a concept dating back, essentially, to Galileo and Newton, and shattered it, both within and without the scientific community. Thermodynamics teaches us that time has a preferential direction, i.e., forward, and is irreversible, as shown by Prigogine and his theories on dissipative structures and complex systems. Time is not only an ???external spectator??? to what happens, but assiduously takes part in making it happen. The concept of thermodynamics shows us how time is linked with environmental issues, as creator and destroyer. The author explores the relationships of cause and effect and how it can help in measuring the various eras of the planet, as well as understanding the beings that inhabit it. This book will be a valuable read for students, researchers, and interested laypersons alike ISBN,Price 9783030943721 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. History of Physics and Astronomy 4. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 5. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 6. Physics???History 7. Science???History 8. Science???Philosophy 9. SPECIAL RELATIVITY 10. Special relativity (Physics) 11. THERMODYNAMICS Item Type Book Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I12375     On Shelf