| The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman Revised Edition Contributor(s): Feynman, Richard P. (Author), Dyson, Freeman (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0465023959 ISBN-13: 9780465023950 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: A magnificent treasury of the best short works of Feynman--from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles--presents a fascinating view of a life in science like no other. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Science | Essays - Science | History |
| Dewey: 500 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Series: Helix Books |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.55 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection from scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner highlights the achievements of a man whose career reshaped the world's understanding of quantum electrodynamics. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman-from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of ideas. |