A Community of Scholars: Impressions of the Institute for Advanced Study
Institute For Advanced Study
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Hardback. offers a portrait in words and images of a storied institution that might be described as a true academic village. This book captures the spirit of curiosity, freedom, and comradeship that is a hallmark of this community of scholars. Num Pages: 144 pages, 77 halftones. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 237 x 14. Weight in Grams: 672.
This beautifully illustrated anthology celebrates eighty years of history and intellectual inquiry at the Institute for Advanced Study, one of the world's leading centers for theoretical research. Featuring essays by current and former faculty and members along with photographs by Serge J-F. Levy, the book captures the spirit of curiosity, freedom, and comradeship that is a hallmark of this unique community of scholars. Founded in 1930 in Princeton, New Jersey, the institute encourages and supports fundamental research in the sciences and humanities--the original, often speculative thinking that can transform how we understand our world. Albert Einstein was among the first ... Read more
This beautifully illustrated anthology celebrates eighty years of history and intellectual inquiry at the Institute for Advanced Study, one of the world's leading centers for theoretical research. Featuring essays by current and former faculty and members along with photographs by Serge J-F. Levy, the book captures the spirit of curiosity, freedom, and comradeship that is a hallmark of this unique community of scholars. Founded in 1930 in Princeton, New Jersey, the institute encourages and supports fundamental research in the sciences and humanities--the original, often speculative thinking that can transform how we understand our world. Albert Einstein was among the first ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691151366
SKU
V9780691151366
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