Lincoln Barnett

Lincoln Kinnear Barnett (1909–1979) was an editor and author, most notably at Life magazine for many years.

Lincoln Barnett wrote a number of books, including The Universe and Doctor Einstein, The World We Live In, and The Treasure of Our Tongue.

The Universe and Doctor Einstein is a layman's introduction to the theory of relativity. It includes a foreword by Albert Einstein, and has been reprinted several times. His work popularizing science subjects included consulting work on the film Journey to the Center of the Earth.