“An honest man, the outstanding intuitionist of our age, and a prime example of what may lie in store for anyone who dares to follow the beat of a different drum.” Six years before he died, Julian Schwinger – an American Nobel-Prize winning physicist – wrote a little epitaph for a colleague (and, mind you, a former rival) which may seem like an appropriate introduction to our summary: He is probably most famous for his 1987 classic “Chaos: Making a New Science” and the international bestseller “The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood.” “Genius Summary” He has written eight books, three of which (including “Genius”) have been finalists for “The Pulitzer Prize” and “The National Book Award.” James Gleick is an American historian of science, considered by many to be “one of the great science writers of all time.”
And there is no better place for the rest to start than “Genius.” About James Gleick Everyone who already is will enjoy this book immensely and readily recommend it to others. Just like Richard Feynman himself, “Genius” is a book which may make you fall in love with science all over again. If not – then you are missing a lot.Įither way, James Gleick’s “ Genius” is a prerequisite, “a terrifically readable… jewel-like biography” of one of the greatest and most unconventional scientists in history. 7 min read ⌚ The Life and Science of Richard Feynmanĭo you know who Richard Feynman was? If you do, then you need no reason to read ahead.
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