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Lawrence Krauss (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co. (12 April 2011)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0393064719
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393064711
  • Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 14 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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"...Quantum Man certainly has no shortage of intriguing anecdotes and insights." Robin McKie, The Observer "...if your interest is in Feynman the physicist, it [Quantum Man] is an excellent place to start." Jon Turney, THE "...a sensitively drawn...portrait of this remarkable man." TLS "...entertaining and masterly. A great read." Brian Greene "...it is solid and a very useful addition to the Feynman canon." Popular Science "...an enlightening addition to the field." The Scotsman "The book absolutely bristles with other parts of physics for which RPF did something between laying the foundations and completing the structure, all explained at just the right level..." --The Observatory --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Seamlessly entwining colorful episodes of physics most curious character with wonderfully clear descriptions of Feynman 's penetrating breakthroughs in quantum theory, Krauss 's account is both entertaining and masterly. A great read. --Brian Greene, author of "The Hidden Reality" and "The Elegant Universe"
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A fascinating book 19 May 2011
Format:Hardcover
It is always fascinating to read about geniuses and to learn how they worked as a person, how they interacted with their colleagues and what they contributed to the world of today. Feynman was an exceptional person in all three of these domains. This book traces his life and explains, in equal measure in the simplest terms, the physical and mathematical theories he developed that explained experimental discoveries in quantum physics and many other domains.
I studied physics 50 years ago and was just able to appreciate the explanations given so I am assuming that today's A level physics student will be able to do the same. In the book one also meets many other Greats that Feynman met or worked with. Highly recommended. JW
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Very Readable 23 Sep 2011
By rosy44
Format:Hardcover
As a fan of Richard Feynman I bought this book having read almost all the books published about him and his work. I was not disappointed. It's written at just the right level for the reader to appreciate Feynman's contribution to 20th century physics without having in-depth knowledge of the physics. A good buy and a pleasant and uplifting read.
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second buy! 14 Feb 2012
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One of my favourite living astro-physicists writing about certainly the most independant and charismatic of the 'passed' club... bought for my dad for xmas - happy as - and my best friend (not as much of a geek) - in the real hope for once - I might be able to introduce him to some true genius... its arrived apparently - so 5/5 is all you need to know.... and the contents!
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