Some Time with Feynman by Leonard Mlodinow

Some Time with Feynman by Leonard Mlodinow

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This is the story of Leonard Mlodinow's first year on the Caltech Faculty in the winter of 1981. It is the narrative of himself as a young physicist trying to find his place in the world, and the wisdom of an old, and dying physicist who helped him - the legendary Richard Feynman.

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Some Time with Feynman by Leonard Mlodinow

Feynman was undisputably a genius. Charismatic, unpredictable and charming, after Einstein, he was the most brilliant scientist of the twentieth century. Feynman was the young Mlodinow's mentor and this book is an account of their friendship.
'A rare glimpse into a fascinating worldI enjoyed every page of it' Fritjof Capra 'Mlodinow really does tell it like it is' John Gribbin 'An accessible picture of a brilliant man' Stephen Hawking 'A warm, delightful glimpse into a fascinating world' Scotland on Sunday
'A rare glimpse into a fascinating world. I enjoyed every page of it' Fritjof Capra 'Mlodinow really does tell it like it is' John Gribbin 'An accessible picture of a brilliant man' Stephen Hawking 'A warm, delightful glimpse into a fascinating world' Scotland on Sunday
Leonard Mlodinow, PhD, was a member of the faculty of the Californian Institute of Technology before moving to Hollywood to become a writer for television. He is the author of Euclid's Window (Penguin). 'A rare glimpse into a fascinating world. I enjoyed every page of it' Fritjof Capra 'Mlodinow really does tell it like it is' John Gribbin 'An accessible picture of a brilliant man' Stephen Hawking 'A warm, delightful glimpse into a fascinating world' Scotland on Sunday
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ISBN 13 9780141009537
ISBN 10 0141009535
Title Some Time with Feynman
Author Leonard Mlodinow
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2004-04-29
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.