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Genius: Richard Feynman and Modern Physics
James Gleick
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Description for Genius: Richard Feynman and Modern Physics
Paperback. The life of Richard Feynman and the story of modern physics itself. Num Pages: 560 pages, Section: 16, b&w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; BG; PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 366.
Richard Feynman was the most brilliant and influential physicist of our time. Architect of quantum theories, enfant terrible of the atomic bomb project, caustic inquisitor on the space shuttle commission, ebulent bongo-player and storyteller - Feynman played a bewildering assortment of roles in the science of the post-war era. A brilliant interweaving of Richard Feynman's colourful life and a detailed and accessible account of his theories and experiments.
Richard Feynman was the most brilliant and influential physicist of our time. Architect of quantum theories, enfant terrible of the atomic bomb project, caustic inquisitor on the space shuttle commission, ebulent bongo-player and storyteller - Feynman played a bewildering assortment of roles in the science of the post-war era. A brilliant interweaving of Richard Feynman's colourful life and a detailed and accessible account of his theories and experiments.
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Weight
381g
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349105321
SKU
V9780349105321
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99-50
About James Gleick
James Gleick was an editor and reporter at the New York Times for ten years. He is the author of GENIUS and also CHAOS, which was nominated for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in New York City.
Reviews for Genius: Richard Feynman and Modern Physics
the book is a moving, beautifully written literate and perceptive account of Feynman's life. NATURE I came away from Genius feeling that I knew a lot more about Feynman and his play in 20th century science. SUNDAY TIMES Gleick's narrative, consistently measured and elegant is a formidable work of scientific biography. NEW STATESMEN thoughtful and fascinating. THE LITERARY REVIEW