The autobiography of one of the foremost physicists decribes his career in science, and chronicles the great scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
The autobiography of one of the foremost physicists decribes his career in science, and chronicles the great scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
From nuclear physics to quantum theory to relativity and gravitation, Wheeler's work has set the trajectory of research for half a century. In this rich autobiography, he reveals in colorful detail the excitement of each discovery, the character of each colleague, and the underl…
Part 1 covers major probems of physics and astrophysics, part 2 the philosophy and history of science and part 3 deals with memorial essays on famous physicists.
""Miller is an excellent historian ... and a fine biographer ... [His] artful arrangement of his conclusions ... makes the book something of an intellectual thriller.""--New York Times Book Review.]]>
The most important scientist of the twentieth century, and its most important artist, had their periods of greatest creativity almost simultaneously and in remarkably similar circumstances. This fascinating parallel biography of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso as young men exa…
Levensbeschrijving van de belangrijkste wetenschapper en van de belangrijkste kunstenaar van de twintigste eeuw waarin vooral de parallellen tussen de twee mannen naar voren komen.
A parallel biography of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso as young men, focusing on their greatest achievements.
""Miller is an excellent historian ... and a fine biographer ... [His] artful arrangement of his conclusions ... makes the book something of an intellectual thriller.""--New York Times Book Review.]]>
"This parallel biography of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso as young men focuses on their greatest achievements: Einstein's special theory of relativity and Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, the painting that brought art into the twentieth century. When they produced these …