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Quantum Man : Richard Feynman's Life in Science by Lawrence M. Krauss (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393340651
ISBN-139780393340655
eBay Product ID (ePID)154403763
Product Key Features
Book TitleQuantum Man : Richard Feynman's Life in Science
Number of Pages370 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicPhysics / General, Science & Technology
GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorLawrence M. Krauss
Book SeriesGreat Discoveries Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsSeamlessly entwining colorful episodes of physics' most 'curious character' with wonderfully clear descriptions of Feynman's penetrating breakthroughs in quantum theory, Krauss's account is both entertaining and masterly. A great read., Lawrence Krauss's wonderful biography manages to combine a rolling narrative with a crystal clear explanation of Richard Feynman's science. Its lively descriptions make both electromagnetism and quantum mechanics fun, while Krauss's personal reflections on his subject add a new level of insight into the man and his scientific legacy. Quantum Man is a masterpiece.
Series Volume Number0
Dewey Decimal530.092 B
Synopsis"A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleick's Genius." --Kirkus Reviews, Perhaps the greatest physicist of the second half of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics, the most perplexing of all physical theories. Here Lawrence M. Krauss, himself a theoretical physicist and a best-selling author, offers a unique scientific biography: a rollicking narrative coupled with clear and novel expositions of science at the limits. From the death of Feynman's childhood sweetheart during the Manhattan Project to his reluctant rise as a scientific icon, we see Feynman's life through his science, providing a new understanding of the legacy of a man who has fascinated millions.
LC Classification NumberQC16.F49K73 2012
