Sykes
No Ordinary Genius
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393313932
- author:
- Sykes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 272
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Richard Feynman's life was a unique blend of passion and simplicity. A brilliant physicist with a Nobel Prize to his name, he had an insatiable curiosity about the world that drove him to explore every aspect of it. This intimate biography is filled with vivid photographs and personal stories from Feynman's family, friends, and colleagues. It offers a fresh perspective on the scientist often portrayed as a cold reductionist, revealing a creative genius who was also playful and irreverent. Through his own words and those of those closest to him, Feynman's enthusiasm for science and life shines through. A fascinating glimpse into the mind of a great scientist at work and play, this book challenges common perceptions of the scientific world. With its infectious enthusiasm, it is an engaging read that will appeal to anyone interested in the life and times of one of history's most remarkable minds.