What are some suggested books on the topic of time?

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This discussion centers on recommended literature regarding the concept of time, highlighting three notable titles: "Time: A Traveler's Guide" by Clifford A. Pickover, "How to Build a Time Machine" by Paul Davies, and "Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time" by J. Richard Gott. Participants express interest in exploring various perspectives on time, acknowledging the complexity of the subject as discussed in recent Scientific American articles. The community encourages further exploration of works by Stephen Hawking for additional insights.

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Ok, I know that no one really knows what time is (the recent set of articles in the Scientific American special issue made that clear enough.) But I do want to do some reading on this topic. Are there any books that people would recommend on this subject?

I notice that the following books are popular and have overall good reviews. But I am open to any suggestions for books that attempt to give an overview of current ideas about what time "is". Any thoughts?

"Time : A Traveler's Guide" Clifford A. Pickover

"How to Build a Time Machine" Paul Davies

"Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time" J. Richard Gott


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