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Einstein's Clocks, Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time
W. W. Norton & Company
May 2003
isbn: 0393020010
$23.95

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csilver@harvardsquarebookstore.com

For Immediate Release:

Harvard Book Store Author Series Presents:

Peter Galison

Harvard Book Store is pleased to announce that on Friday, November 14th Peter Galison will be reading from and discussing his new book, Einstein's Clocks, Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time. Esteemed historian of science Galison has culled new information from photos and unexplored archives to tell the fascinating story of two scientists whose concrete, professional preoccupations engaged them in a silent race toward a theory that would conquer the empire of time.

"Few books have ever made Einstein's work more accessible - or more engrossing - for general readers." -Booklist

EVENT:	PETER GALISON talks about his book Einstein's Clocks, Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time
DATE:	Friday, November 14th
TIME:	3 p.m.
VENUE:	Harvard Book Store 1256 Mass. Ave. Harvard Square, Cambridge
Harvard Book Store's acclaimed Friday Forum Series invites prominent scholars into the store for a spirited discussion of their new books. Forums take place on Fridays at 3 p.m. in the bookstore during the academic year. All Harvard Book Store events are free and open to the public. No tickets are required unless otherwise noted. Please call (617) 661.1515 or click on “Events and Conferences” at www.harvardsquarebookstore.com for further information.

Peter Galison

Author Biography:

Peter Galison is Mallinckrodt Professor for the History of Science and of Physics at Harvard University. He is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and the Max Planck Prize, as well as the Pfizer Prize for the Best Book in the History of Science for Image and Logic.