The Pleasure of Finding Things Out
Author | : Richard P. Feynman |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2005-04-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780465013128 |
ISBN-13 | : 0465013120 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.