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A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781400078196)
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xFrom the bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams comes this lyrical and insightful collection of science writing that delves into the mysteries of the scientific process--physics, astronomy, mathamatics--and exposes its beauty and intrigue.
In these brilliant essays, Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of imagination, the creative moment, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Along the way, he provides in-depth portraits of some of the great geniuses of our time, including Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Edward Teller, and astronomer Vera Rubin. Thoughtful, beautifully written, and wonderfully original, A Sense of the Mysterious confirms Alan Lightman's unique position at the crossroads of science and art.
Author: Alan Lightman
ISBN-10: 1400078199
ISBN-13: 9781400078196
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2006
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.28w x 0.60d
Review Citation(s):
New York Times 03/19/2006 pg. 28
In these brilliant essays, Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of imagination, the creative moment, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Along the way, he provides in-depth portraits of some of the great geniuses of our time, including Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Edward Teller, and astronomer Vera Rubin. Thoughtful, beautifully written, and wonderfully original, A Sense of the Mysterious confirms Alan Lightman's unique position at the crossroads of science and art.
Author: Alan Lightman
ISBN-10: 1400078199
ISBN-13: 9781400078196
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2006
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.28w x 0.60d
Review Citation(s):
New York Times 03/19/2006 pg. 28
By Alan Lightman
xALAN LIGHTMAN is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller Einstein's Dreams and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award. He has taught at Harvard and at MIT, where he was the first person to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and the humanities. He is the host of the public television series Searching: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science. He is a professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT.
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