"Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman!": adventures of a curious character
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
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397 pages ; 21 cm
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"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"--
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English
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9780393355628, 0393355624, 9780606412728
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"First published as a Norton paperback 1997, reissued with a new Introduction 2018"--Title page verso.
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Includes index.
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"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"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Feynman, R. P., Leighton, R., Hutchings, E., & Gates, B. (2018). "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman!": adventures of a curious character. W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Richard P. 1918-1988, Feynman et al.. 2018. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character. W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Richard P. 1918-1988, Feynman et al., "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character. W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Feynman, Richard P. 1918-1988,, et al. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character. W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
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