Leonard Mlodinow
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Bio: Leonard Mlodinow, Ph.D., was a member of the faculty of the California Institute of Technology before moving to Hollywood to become a writer for numerous television shows ranging from Star Trek: The Next Generation to Night Court. He has also developed many bestselling and award-winning educational CD-ROMs, and delivered technical and general lectures in 10 countries. He is currently Vice President, Emerging Technologies and R&D, at Scholastic, Inc. He lives in South Pasadena, California.
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Feynman's Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe]
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 A memoir of how an ongoing relationship with Richard Feynman at Caltech inspired the author to a deeper understanding of both his own creative imagination and the nature of humanity itself. The book will include extensive transcripts of Feynman's conversations with the author. Feynman's Rainbow tells the story of a young physicist trying to find his place in the world, and of the famous, old, and dying physicist whose wisdom helped him. It is also the story of Richard Feynman's last years, his r... more info>>
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
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 In this irreverent and illuminating book, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, change, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we misunderstand the significance of everything from a casual conversation to a major financial setback. As a result, successes and failures in life are often attributed to clear and obvious cases, when in actuality they are more profoundly influenced by chance. The rise and fall of your favorite movie... more info>>
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A Briefer History of Time [Secure Mobipocket]
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Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book's most important conce... more info>>
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