A sense of the mysterious : science and the human spirit

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  • Author: Lightman, Alan P.
    Contributor:

    Pinchot, Bronson

    Summary:

    In a series of 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.

    Original Publisher: [Ashland, Oregon] , Blackstone Publishing
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781982547301

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    1982547308

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    9781982547318

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    1982547316

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Pinchot, Bronson

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In a series of 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.

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[Ashland, Oregon]

Blackstone Publishing

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