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Many appreciate Richard P. Feynman's contributions to twentieth-century physics, but few realize how engaged he was with the world around him — how deeply and thoughtfully he considered the religious, political, and social issues of his day. Now, a wonderful book — based on a previously unpublished, three-part public lecture he gave at the University of Washington in 1963 — shows us this other side of Feynman, as he expounds on the inherent...
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Richard Feyman won the 1965 Nobel Prize in physics for his many contributions to physics, especially for his work on quantum electrodynamics. He was one of the most famous and beloved figures of our era, both in physics and in the public arena. This book is an unparalleled collection of the timeless writings of one of science's most beloved and original thinkers. -- Publisher description
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"It was Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the California Institute of Technology that revolutionized the teaching of physics around the world. 'Six Not-So-Easy Pieces', taken from these famous 'Lectures on Physics' represent some the most stimulating material from the series. In these classic...
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