The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

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by Richard P Feynman

Freeman Dyson (Foreword)

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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

by Richard P Feynman

Freeman Dyson (Foreword)

1 rating • 1 review • 1 shelved

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman,from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other. From his ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of ideas.

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ISBN10 0465023959
ISBN13 9780465023950
Publish Date 6 April 2005 (first published 12 August 1999)
Publish Status Active
Publish Country US
Imprint Basic Books

Format Paperback (UK Trade)
Pages 288
Language English

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Feynman has a wonderfully readable voice. 90% of this wasn't too over-my-head technical, the pieces selected for this collection were mostly Feynman musing about things or sharing stories. His enthusiasm for physics and discovery reminded me of [a:Carl Sagan|10538|Carl Sagan|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1208265594p2/10538.jpg]'s similar enthusiasm that comes through in his books. I have to wonder why none of my science and math classes in school did anything to exposure us to this enthusiasm. People really, really like science and math! Who knew? None of my teachers, apparently.