Einstein's Clocks, Poincaré's Maps

This book explores the parallel quests of Albert Einstein and Henri Poincaré to understand time and space, culminating in the revolutionary science of relativity.

It delves into the practical challenges of synchronizing clocks and mapping time zones in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which influenced their theoretical breakthroughs.

By examining the technological and scientific context of their work, Galison provides a nuanced understanding of how relativity emerged.