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Make no mistake this book is all about richard feynman, but gleick did it in such as way as to make. After reading chaos, also by james gleick, i was curious whether genius was better. The life and science of richard feynman and millions of other books are available for instant access. I recently launched into genius, james gleicks biography of richard feynman, and. James gleick is a leading american science journalist, historian, and biographer. James gleick has written several popular books about science and technology, including time travel. Recognized for his writing about complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called one of the great science writers of all time. This book seems incredibly well researched and although some of the ideas are. James gleick author of a halfdozen books on science, technology, and culture discusses his latest book the information. Some worried that the telegraph would be the death of newspapers, james gleick observes in this fascinating book, but newspapers could not wait to put the new technology to work. It achieves an almost perfect balance between the physicists work and his life gleick is a consummate craftsman.
He penetrates beyond the gleeful showman depicted in feynmans own memoirs and reveals a darker feynman. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and modern technology. Again, the question of whether feynman matches this description of genius, whether we may ever see another like him, is one gleick leaves up to the reader. A quartercenturyand a few stockmarket crashes, the fall of empires and the. Though hes not as renowned as albert einstein, and has no groundbreaking theories to his name. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly. The life and science of richard feynman audible audiobook.
James gleick born august 1, 1954 is an american author, journalist, and biographer, whose books explore the cultural ramifications of science and technology. Genius by james gleick overdrive rakuten overdrive. Apr 26, 2005 james gleick has long been fascinated by the making of science how ideas order visible appearances, how equations can give meaning to molecular and stellar phenomena, how theories can transform what we see. James gleick was born in new york and began his career in journalism, working as an editor and reporter for the new york times. Written by james gleick, audiobook narrated by dick estell. James gleick on his new book the information youtube.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read genius. Genius by james gleick, 9780679747048, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It achieves an almost perfect balance between the physicists work and his life. I was leant this book i mean the brick of a hardback that you turn pages to access by a colleague and began reading it a couple of weeks ago, then took advantage of an offer to get the audiobook. Readers whose appetites were whetted by the astoldto collections of anecdotes in the ralph leighton books tuva or bust.
Im still some way from the end, but already there are some serious impediments to my total enjoyment. Apr 29, 2011 some worried that the telegraph would be the death of newspapers, james gleick observes in this fascinating book, but newspapers could not wait to put the new technology to work. A history, a theory, a flood, which won the royal societys winton prize for science and pens hesselltiltman history prize in 2012, among several others. The life and science of richard feynman, and the information. Gleicks essay on genius is a passage worth reading the book for and worth returning to for its thoughts. James gleick has long been fascinated by the making of science. James gleick explains the theories behind the fascinating new science called chaos. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A history that reveals the science behind chaos theory a work of popular science in the tradition of stephen hawking and carl sagan, this 20thanniversary edition of james gleicks groundbreaking bestseller chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory. Thats only one of the many pithy descriptions that gleick chaos, 1987 quotes in this fine, monumental biography of a monumental figure in 20thcentury physics. Making a new science, which was a pulitzer prize and national book award finalist in 1987, and the information.
Everyone who already is will enjoy this book immensely and readily recommend it to others. Sep 29, 1992 james gleick born august 1, 1954 is an american author, journalist, and biographer, whose books explore the cultural ramifications of science and technology. Later stories expanded on the concept, showing the possibility for paradoxes. The millioncopy bestseller by national book award nominee and pulitzer prize finalist james gleick the author of time travel. The life and science of richard feynman by james gleick. I recently launched into genius, james gleicks biography of richard feynman, and this experience has been surprisingly different. He covered science and technology there, chronicling the rise of the internet as the fast forward columnist, and in 1993 founded an internet startup company called the pipeline. His books have been translated into 30 more about james gleick. James gleicks groundbreaking bestseller introduces to a whole new audience the story of one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. Browse james gleicks bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. James gleick, the author of chaos and genius, and one of the most acclaimed science writers of his generation, brings the reader into newtons reclusive life and provides startlingly clear explanations of the concepts that changed forever our perception of bodies, rest, and motionideas so basic to the twentyfirst century, it can truly be said. Making a new science is the bestselling book by james gleick that first introduced the principles and early development of chaos theory to the public.
Overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. By focusing on the key figures whose genius converged to chart an innovative direction for science, gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible, and. May 09, 2012 james gleick author of a halfdozen books on science, technology, and culture discusses his latest book the information. Now, in isaac newton, he gives us the story of the scientist who, above all others, embodied humanitys quest to unveil the hidden forces that constitute the physical world. In chaos, he chronicled the emergence of a new way of looking at dynamic systems. Now james gleick, author of the bestselling chaos, unravels teh dense skein of. In genius, james gleick, author of the acclaimed bestseller chaos, shows us a feynman few have seen. A history, a theory, a flood, james gleick describes a technological innovation so transformative that it was heralded as one of the grand waymarks in.
When i come back to the audiobook, i usually have no idea whats going on. Deservedly nominated for a national book award, underservedly passed over by the committee in the face of tough competition, and very deservedly a book that you must read. Twentyfive years ago, a young harvard liberalarts graduate named james gleick, then working for the new york times, became fascinated by an emerging body of science that examined the world not as an orderly chain of being but as a complex, scarcely predictable, sometimes scarcely comprehensible mess of events. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, the bestselling author of chaos. I suspect it has to do with the gorgeous style and structure of gleicks writing here. And there is no better place for the rest to start than genius. Feb 01, 2011 james gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A history is a fascinating mashup of philosophy, literary criticism, physics and cultural observation. A history, a theory, a flood seeks to place information in historical context. A history, a theory, a flood, with jonathan zittrain. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, the bestselling author of. His other acclaimed books include isaac newton and the information. James gleick is a historian and bestselling author whose work often delves into societys complicated relationship with technology.
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