Download or read book Timely Topics written by G. Schlesinger and published by Springer. This book was released on 1994-09-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The non-technical, basic yet familiar features of time are investigated, e.g. two novel, detailed arguments defending the common view that 'time rolls relentlessly' are advanced; a number of hitherto neglected fundamental differences between spatio-temporal location and every other physical property are discussed; the unresolved problem, why the past is so much better known than the future is tackled. For those who wish to delve deeper, 25% of the book consists of problems to ponder and their possible solutions.