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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Publication date
April 1, 1996
Pages
169
Binding
Paperback
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679758778
ISBN-10
0679758771
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.25 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.50 lbs.
Original list price
$15.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In a compilation of essays written over the past two decades, the author of Einstein's Dreams reflects on the dependence of a ballerina on the laws of physics, the unscientific nature of discovery, the mystery of human flight without propellers, and the scientists' choices between theorizing and tinkering. Original.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: The author of Einstein's Dreams now presents a collection of essays, written over the past 20 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 readers a fascinating look into the creative compulsions shared by the scientist and the artist. Reading tour.
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Paperback
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1 edition from Pantheon Books (April 1, 1996)
9780679758778 | details & prices | 169 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $15.00
About: A collection of literary essays on such topics as the physics of ballet dancing, time travel, and the impulse behind a smile
About: A collection of literary essays on such topics as the physics of ballet dancing, time travel, and the impulse behind a smile
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