Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie vs Meaning of Relativity: Which Should You Read?
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Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie
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Einstein's own explanation of his theory for those who do not have a mathematical background and are unfamiliar with physics.
Meaning of Relativity
“THE theory of relativity is intimately connected with the theory of space and time.”
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Meaning of Relativity has the widest readership — 23365 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie | Meaning of Relativity | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (23361) | 4.2 (23365) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie | Meaning of Relativity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 23361 | 23365 |
| Editions | 102 | 25 |
| Citations | 114 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 55417 | 55172 |
| Reading it now | — | 3800 |
| Written reviews | 1114 | 1101 |
| Pages | 164 | 192 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie or Meaning of Relativity?
Meaning of Relativity has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Meaning of Relativity 4.2/5, Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie or Meaning of Relativity?
Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie (164 pages, ≈ 3 h 02 m); Meaning of Relativity (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie or Meaning of Relativity?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Über die spezielle und die allgemeine Relativitätstheorie: Challenging; Meaning of Relativity: Challenging.