--- product_id: 4148281 title: "The Evolution of Physics" price: "112 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4148281-the-evolution-of-physics store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Evolution of Physics **Price:** 112 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Evolution of Physics - **How much does it cost?** 112 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4148281-the-evolution-of-physics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Originally published in 1938 by Cambridge University Press, The Evolution of Physics traces the development of ideas in physics, in a manner suitable for any reader. Written by famed physicist Albert Einstein and Leopold Infeld, this latest edition includes a new introduction from modern Einstein biographer, Walter Isaacson. Using this work to push his realist approach to physics in defiance of much of quantum mechanics, Einstein's The Evolution of Physics was published to great popularity and was featured in a Time magazine cover story. A classic work for any student of physics or lover of Albert Einstein, The Evolution of Physics can be enjoyed by any and should be celebrated by all. Review: Conceptualization made easy - I read this book many years ago and loved it. I bought this copy so I could re-read it. It was well worthwhilte. The authors have totally eliminated math from their presentation. As a result, the stickler may feel slighted, because there are no proofs in the scientific sense. However, they take you through 'thought experiments' which occur only in your head. If you take the time and make the effort, they will build in your mind a picture of how various broad ideas happen; ideas such as the complex interactions between electric and magnetic fields, and they even give you an appreciation for the four equations known as 'Maxwell's Equations', and do so without ever showing you the equations. They take on the duality of light (how it sometimes behaves as a wave and sometimes as corpuscles), and hint at a similar duality in the quantum world of sub-atomic particles. From those discussions, they go directly into special relativity. Who could ask for anything more. If you like trying to understand physical ideas, you should really like this book. Review: Overall Brilliant - The book has three parts: classical physics, relativity, and quantum physics (there wasn't much particle physics or cosmology in 1938, after all). The classical treatment is an extended examination of Galilean invariance, and is both brilliant and nicely presented (without equations). The special relativity theory part explains the twin principles of inertial frames and the constancy of the speed of light. It is very nicely done, although it has to be mysterious for the reader when even the simplest algebra is off limits. The general relativity part is presented as the extension from inertial to arbitrary frames, from with gravity is introduced via the equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass. I suspect this is mostly mysterious for the reader, but I'm not sure. The quantum section is the least successful. The authors center on particle energy discreteness, but do not really get into the strange and mysterious aspects of quantum mechanics. Nor do the explain spin, fermions, bosons, etc. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #365,666 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #119 in Research Reference Books #733 in Physics (Books) #16,581 in Education & Teaching (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 256 Reviews | ## Images ![The Evolution of Physics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-YNjDc0fL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Conceptualization made easy *by B***S on January 17, 2011* I read this book many years ago and loved it. I bought this copy so I could re-read it. It was well worthwhilte. The authors have totally eliminated math from their presentation. As a result, the stickler may feel slighted, because there are no proofs in the scientific sense. However, they take you through 'thought experiments' which occur only in your head. If you take the time and make the effort, they will build in your mind a picture of how various broad ideas happen; ideas such as the complex interactions between electric and magnetic fields, and they even give you an appreciation for the four equations known as 'Maxwell's Equations', and do so without ever showing you the equations. They take on the duality of light (how it sometimes behaves as a wave and sometimes as corpuscles), and hint at a similar duality in the quantum world of sub-atomic particles. From those discussions, they go directly into special relativity. Who could ask for anything more. If you like trying to understand physical ideas, you should really like this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall Brilliant *by H***S on October 24, 2020* The book has three parts: classical physics, relativity, and quantum physics (there wasn't much particle physics or cosmology in 1938, after all). The classical treatment is an extended examination of Galilean invariance, and is both brilliant and nicely presented (without equations). The special relativity theory part explains the twin principles of inertial frames and the constancy of the speed of light. It is very nicely done, although it has to be mysterious for the reader when even the simplest algebra is off limits. The general relativity part is presented as the extension from inertial to arbitrary frames, from with gravity is introduced via the equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass. I suspect this is mostly mysterious for the reader, but I'm not sure. The quantum section is the least successful. The authors center on particle energy discreteness, but do not really get into the strange and mysterious aspects of quantum mechanics. Nor do the explain spin, fermions, bosons, etc. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I bought this book mainly because of its citation value ... *by N***E on March 2, 2015* I bought this book mainly because of its citation value for the statement on page 92 about the importance of framing inquiry and research parameters before developing "the answer." Since grad school, I have privately questioned the cliche that "the questions are more important than the answers," which struck me as essentially nonsense. But Einstein's basic statement of this concept is so much more nuanced and sensible. Beyond page 92, I discovered a very readable and enjoyable book -- I only wish Hawkings was as transparent! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Evolution of Physics - Relativity: The Special And The General Theory - A Brief History of Time --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4148281-the-evolution-of-physics](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/4148281-the-evolution-of-physics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*