Ottaviani, Jim Feynman
First Second (macmillan) 2011 264p 29.99 978-1-59643-259-8
hs/adult E-BN
An unbelieveably delightful biography of
one of the premier physicists of our time. Feynman was something of a
character, even in the world of theoretical physicists, and this comes through
loud and clear in this biography, narrated by said Feynman.
Richard Feynman was on the cutting edge of
theoretical physics and computational mathematics. He was also known for being
something of a renaissance man, exploring his passions for music, art, comedy
and literature. The text and art in this book do well in portraying the man and
his varied interests and life. His lectures and essays provide the basis for a
lot of the vignettes that comprise this book, from his early lectures and
meetings with Einstein, to his work at Oak Ridge National Labs and in Los
Alamos with the atomic bomb, and finally his work on the Commission
investigating the failed NASA shuttle mission with Christa McAuliffe on board,
the authors present the facts in a very enjoyable and accessible fashion.
Feynman,
Richard P. (Richard Phillips), 1918-1988 -- Comic books, strips, etc. Lyn Fisher
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