?Surely You?re Joking, Mr. Feynman!?: Adventures of a Curious Character

Feynman, Richard P.; Leighton, Ralph [Editor]; Gates, Bill [Introduction];

ISBN 10: 0393355624 / ISBN 13: 9780393355628

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2018

Seller Inventory # 0393355624-3-23650927

Synopsis:

One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that "buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist" (Science Digest).

Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that “can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist” (Detroit Free Press), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets―and much more of an eyebrow-raising nature. In his stories, Feynman’s life shines through in all its eccentric glory―a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.

Included for this edition is a new introduction by Bill Gates.

About the Authors: Richard P. Feynman (1918–1988) was a professor at Cornell University and CalTech and received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1965. In 1986 he served with distinction on the Rogers Commission investigating the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Ralph Leighton lives in northern California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: ?Surely You?re Joking, Mr. Feynman!?: ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good