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George Gamow's "Gravity" is an engaging exploration of the concept of gravity, tracing its development from ancient times to modern physics. Gamow delves into the pioneering work of Galileo Galilei, who laid the foundation for understanding the laws of motion and the acceleration of falling objects. Galileo's experiments with inclined planes and pendulums provided crucial insights into the nature of gravity.Building upon Galileo's work, Isaac Newton revolutionized our understanding of gravity by formulating the Law of Universal Gravitation. This law explains the attractive force between any two objects with mass, from the smallest particles to celestial bodies. Newton's theory successfully explained phenomena such as planetary orbits, the tides, and the motion of comets.In the 20th century, Albert Einstein further refined our understanding of gravity with his theory of General Relativity. Einstein proposed that gravity is not a force but a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. 1 This groundbreaking theory has profound implications for our understanding of the universe, including black holes, gravitational waves, and the expansion of the cosmos.