Lightman Alan Rees Martin (26 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.40 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition black boards, black spine and silver spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Alan Lightman and Martin Rees; Authors' Dedications; Acknowledgments; Notes; Illustration Credits and Notes About the Authors. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and graphs. "In this profound and insightful book, acclaimed physicists Alan Lightman and Martin Rees pull back the curtain on the life and work of scientists to deystify the process and show that they are concerned citizens, just like the rest of us. In an age of rapid discovery and technological advancement, it's understandable that many feel uneasy about the future. Part of that unease is a mistrust of scientists and their institutions. With the onset of climate change, the imminent threats of pandemic and nuclear war, and rapid acceleration in the fields of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, it's crucial that we not only gain a better understanding of science as a field, but also reestablish trust with its practitioners. The Shape of Wonder explores the nature of critiical thinking and shows scientists as people, with passions, hobbies, families, and social concerns. We follow the lives and minds of a wide range of researchers, from Dorota Grabrowska, a young theoretical physicist who works as a research assistant professor at the University of Washington and rock climbs in their free time, to German physicist Werner Heisenberg, who laid the foudations for quantum mechanics and was also a student of music and philosophy, to Govind Swarup, an Indian astronomer whose pioneering work profoundly advanced the field of radio astronomy. In this thoughtful and elucidative work, Lightman and Rees reexamine the field of science, revealing that scientists are driven by the same sense of curiosity, wonder, and responsibility toward the future that shapes us all." - from the inner front jacket flap. "I loved this book. It's a remarkable window into what it's really like to be a scientist. The stories are riveting, allowing us to connect with scientists - their passion, curiosity, ways of thinking, and yes, wonder - in a deeply personal way, illuminating with refreshing clarity their ordinary and sometimes extraordinary work. The book is essential reading, not only because it changes the way we see the scientific enterprise (how it requires revision, for instance, explaining the swings we so often perceive), but also because it offers a clear understanding of the science itself, so vital to making wise choices, choices that will shape the lives of our children and our children's children." - Jennifer Ackerman, bestselling author of What an Owl Knows. Bartman, Jared (jacket design) (illustrator). …

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.40 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: New. ALAN LIGHTMAN, PhD physicist, is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller Einstein&rsquos Dreams and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award. He has taught at Harvard and at MIT, and is the host.

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