Geometry Of Time And Space

This book is about the geometry of time and space. It was written by Alfred Robb and was published in 1936. The title of the book was changed from A Theory of Time and Space to Geometry of Time and Space because it was thought that the word 'geometry' better reflected the contents of the text. A considerable amount of new material was introduced for the second edition of the book, with the introduction being rewritten and extended. The proofs of a number of theorems were curtailed and simplified. This book is of value to anyone with an interest in special relativity and the history of science.

Alfred Robb (1873-1936) was a British physicist who worked extensively in the area of special relativity. Originally published in 1936, this book essentially formed a second edition to Robb's A Theory of Time and Space (1914). The alteration in the title was made since it was thought the word 'geometry' better reflected the contents of the text. A considerable amount of fresh material was introduced for the second edition, with the introduction being rewritten and extended, whilst the proofs of a number of theorems were curtailed and simplified. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in special relativity and the history of science.