The Time and Space of Uncle Albert

The Time and Space of Uncle Albert

by RussellStannard (Author)

Synopsis

Book One in the bestselling 'Uncle Albert' science/adventure series. Famous scientist Uncle Albert and his niece Gedanken enter the dangerous and unknown world of a thought bubble. Their mission: to unlock the deep mysteries of Time and Space ...In this action-packed adventure story, discover why you can't break the ultimate speed barrier and find out how to become older than your mother, how to put on weight without getting fat, and how to live forever without even knowing it.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 08 Jun 1998

ISBN 10: 0571142826
ISBN 13: 9780571142828

Author Bio
Russell Stannard was formerly Professor of Physics at the Ope n University at Milton Keynes. He has travelled widely in Europe and the USA, researching high energy nuclear physics. He has received the Templeton UK project award and has spent a year in America as a Visiting Fellow at the Center of Theological Theory, Princeton. He was recently awarded an OBE for services to physics and the popularisation of science. Married with four children of his own and three stepchildren, he vividly remembers the excitement of discovering Einstein's theories for the first time and he is dedicated to passing this inspiration on the new generations. The Time and Space of Uncle Albert was shortlisted for both the Science Award and the Whitbread Award, and his books have been translated into seventeen different languages. Faber publishes his new novel, Virtutopia, in May 2003.