Dyson, Freeman

Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters

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ISBN 13:
9781631495472
author:
Dyson, Freeman
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Liveright Publishing Corporation
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
20.8 x 14 x 2.8 centimetres (0.6
Genre:
Science,Physics, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£15.41

Description

Freeman Dyson's lifetime reflections offer a unique glimpse into modern science and its key figures. Written between 1940 and the late 1970s, these postwar recollections provide an intimate portrait of physics in the decades following World War II.

The letters, which chronicle Dyson's experiences with some of the most pressing scientific challenges of the time, reveal a voice that is both creative and insightful. From the moral dilemmas of nuclear development to the demands of raising six children, Dyson's annotated letters offer a candid look at his life's work.

This collection of letters provides an eyewitness account of the scientific discoveries that have shaped our modern age, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of physics in the mid-20th century.

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