Abacus, Loftus, New South Wales, 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. Acknowledgements, notes, a Feynman bibliography, bibliography, index and illustration credits. The text is illustrated with two, of 8 pages each, of black-and-white photographs. Plaintext paperback binding with multicoloured and pale yellow coloured titles to the front panel and white, multicoloured and pale yellow coloured titles to the back strip. A dual biography of Richard Feynman, of this certified genius' life and of his work as a theoretical physicist, a man intertwined with the story of modern physics itself. Creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and reading creases to the back strip. Fading of the back strip with browning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Some Browning to the first few and last few pages of the book. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Trade Paperback. [9], X, [2], 3 - 532, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science & Technology; United States; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0349104700. ISBN/EAN: 9780349104706. Inventory No: 0290192. . 9780349104706

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A gem of a book, about the life and mind of one of the most influential and iconoclastic characters in 20th century physics. Really a pleasure to read.

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On Jun 24 2011, For2itous said:

I'm still reading this and mesmerized!

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290192
Title: Genius; Richard Feynman and Modern Physics
Author: Gleick, James
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0349104700
ISBN 13: 9780349104706
Publisher: Abacus
Place of Publication: Loftus, New South Wales
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: BZDB2 Richard Feynman, Biography, quantum physics, theoretical physics, theories Science & Technology; United States; Biography & Autobiography. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0349104700 EAN: 9780349104706 Gleick, James Genius; Richard Feynman and

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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