The New York Times bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams presents a collection of essays, written over the past twenty years, that displays his genius for bringing literary and scientific concerns into ringing harmony. Sometimes provocative, sometimes fanciful, always elegantly conceived and written, these meditations offer listeners a fascinating look into the creative compulsions shared by the scientist and the artist.
The New York Times bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams presents a collection of essays, written over the past twenty years, that displays his genius for bringing literary and scientific concerns into ringing harmony. Sometimes provocative, sometimes fanciful, always elegantly conceived and written, these meditations offer listeners a fascinating look into the creative compulsions shared by the scientist and the artist.
Alan Lightman, an active research scientist in astronomy and physics, has taught at both Harvard and MIT. His novels include Einstein's Dreams, which was a New York Times and international bestseller; Good Benito; The Diagnosis, which was a finalist for the 2000 National Book Award; and Reunion. His essays have appeared in the New York Review of Books, New York Times, Nature, Atlantic Monthly, and the New Yorker.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword ix Pas de Deux 3 A Flash of Light 6 Smile 12 Is the Earth Round or Flat? 17 If Birds Can Fly, Why, Oh Why, Can't I? 22 Students and Teachers 29 Time Travel and Papa Joe's Pipe 39 In His Image 45 Mirage 54 To Cleave an Atom 58 Elapsed Expectations 68 A Visit by Mr. Newton 73 Origins 79 A Day in December 84 Progress 87 I=V/R 94 Nothing but the Truth 100 Time for the Stars 107 A Modern-Day Yankee in a Connecticut Court 117 The Origin of the Universe 133 How the Camel Got His Hump 142 Ironland 145 Other Rooms 151 Seasons 159
Foreword ix Pas de Deux 3 A Flash of Light 6 Smile 12 Is the Earth Round or Flat? 17 If Birds Can Fly, Why, Oh Why, Can't I? 22 Students and Teachers 29 Time Travel and Papa Joe's Pipe 39 In His Image 45 Mirage 54 To Cleave an Atom 58 Elapsed Expectations 68 A Visit by Mr. Newton 73 Origins 79 A Day in December 84 Progress 87 I=V/R 94 Nothing but the Truth 100 Time for the Stars 107 A Modern-Day Yankee in a Connecticut Court 117 The Origin of the Universe 133 How the Camel Got His Hump 142 Ironland 145 Other Rooms 151 Seasons 159
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