Alan p lightman (226 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. Unusually gifted as both a physicist and a novelist, Alan Lightman has lived in the dual worlds of science and art for much of his life. In these brilliant essays, the two worlds meet. In A Sense of the Mysterious, Lightman records his personal struggles to reconcile certainty with uncertainty, logic with intuition, questions with answers and questions without. Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of metaphor and imagination in science, the creative moment, the different uses of language in science and literature, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Included are in-depth portraits of some of the great scientists of our time: Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Edward Teller, and astronomer Vera Rubin. Rather than finding a forbidding gulf between the two cultures, as did the physicist and novelist C. P. Snow fifty years ago, Lightman discovers complementary ways of looking at the world, both part of being human. Original, thoughtful, and beautifully written, A Sense of the Mysterious confirms Alan Lightman's unique position at the crossroads of science and art. From the Hardcover edition.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. CG3 - A tight, clean, sound copy with very minor overall shelf wear plus there are the usual library stamps, label, and pocket on the top outside paper edges, title page, and back endpaper plus the dust jacket endflaps have been glued down to the inside surfaces of the boards. The dust jacket shows only very minor overall shelf wear plus it is still in the original library mylar sleeve plus the endflaps have been glued down to the inside surfaces of the boards. A novel about the clash between the absolutes of science and the vagaries of human experience. The main character has had a life of science in which, as a professor of physics, he has constructed a vision of order and beauty to inhabit. This is in sharp contrast to the contraditions of his life. He struggles between reason and intuition learning to allow the imperfections of daily life to abroaden his understanding of the world and his place in it. By the author of "Einstein's Dreams." 215p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.…

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. CG3 - A tight, clean, sound copy with very minor overall shelf wear plus the usual library stamps and label on the front endpaper and top outside paper edges plus the dust jacket endflaps have been glued down to the inside surfaces of the boards plus a section (about 1.5"x4") of the front endpaper has been removed as part of the library's withdrawal process. The dust jacket shows only very minor overall shelf wear plus it is still in the original library mylar sleeve with the usual library label on the spine that wraps around onto the back plus the endflaps have been glued down to the inside surfaces of the boards. A novel about the clash between the absolutes of science and the vagaries of human experience. The main character has had a life of science in which, as a professor of physics, he has constructed a vision of order and beauty to inhabit. This is in sharp contrast to the contraditions of his life. He struggles between reason and intuition learning to allow the imperfections of daily life to abroaden his understanding of the world and his place in it. By the author of "Einstein's Dreams." 215p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Benito adores the rationality of physics and pursues it with a religious fervour. He finds very little rationality in his affairs with women however, they make no sense to him.

Paperback. Condición: Good. MIT astrophysicist and science writer, Alan Lightman takes the reader on a grand tour of the Universe. In this compact volume he explores the history of cosmology, the theories and the evidence, the new discoveries, the outstanding questions, and the controversies.

Hardback. Condición: Good. Unusually gifted as both a physicist and a novelist, Alan Lightman has lived in the dual worlds of science and art for much of his life. In these brilliant essays, the two worlds meet. In A Sense of the Mysterious, Lightman records his personal struggles to reconcile certainty with uncertainty, logic with intuition, questions with answers and questions without. Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of metaphor and imagination in science, the creative moment, the different uses of language in science and literature, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Included are in-depth portraits of some of the great scientists of our time: Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Edward Teller, and astronomer Vera Rubin. Rather than finding a forbidding gulf between the two cultures, as did the physicist and novelist C. P. Snow fifty years ago, Lightman discovers complementary ways of looking at the world, both part of being human. Original, thoughtful, and beautifully written, A Sense of the Mysterious confirms Alan Lightman's unique position at the crossroads of science and art. From the Hardcover edition.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. some shelfwear/edgewear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

paperback. Condición: Good. Some wear, but still a good reading copy. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Benito adores the rationality of physics and pursues it with a religious fervour. He finds very little rationality in his affairs with women however, they make no sense to him.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condición: Very Good. A bright, square, and overall a nice copy.

Condición: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. In this meditation on religion and science, Lightman explores the tension between our yearning for permanence and certainty, and the modern scientific discoveries that demonstrate the impermanent and uncertain nature of the world. As a physicist, he has always held a scientific view of the world. But one summer evening, while looking at the stars from a small boat at sea he was overcome by the sensation that he was merging with a grand and eternal unity, a hint of something absolute and immaterial. This is his exploration of these seemingly contradictory impulses, and the journey along the different paths of religion and science that become part of his quest. -- adapted from publisher info. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Glossy Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. 250pp Faint ripple at top edge of pages, otherwise book is FINE.

Hb. Condición: VG+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG. Hb. VG+/VG. 215pp. Light wear, DJ: light soiling, rubbing.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Light Rubbing To The Jacket, Else Fine.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Second Printing. DJ has chipping to the spine ends, scratches to the back, a small tear to the back upper edge, and light rubbing.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. FIRST EDITION, 1st printing. Critically revered, bestselling author's National Book Award-finalist novel. "With 'The Diagnosis,' Lightman gives us his most ambitious and penetrating novel yet. While rushing to his office one warm summer morning, Bill Chalmers, a junior executive, realizes that he cannot remember where he is going or even who he is. All he remembers is the motto of his company: The maximum information in the minimum time. When Bill's memory returns, "his head pounding, remembering too much," a strange numbness afflicts him, begining as a tingling in his hands and gradually spreading over the rest of his body. As he attempts to find a diagnosis of his illness, he descends into a nightmare, enduring a blizzard of medical tests and specialists without conclusive results, the manic frenzy of his company, and a desperate wife who decides that he must be imagining his deteriorating condition." 369 pages. Author Annie Proulx's DJ blurb exclaims: "The Diagnosis" is packed with dark power and awful humor. Lightman's intelligence, imagination, and clarity of style mark him as one of the most brilliant contemporary American writers." A FINE COPY! GO5.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. The Book Is Bound In Blue Paper Over One Quarter Blue Cloth With Silver Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Author's Initials Are Stamped In Silver On The Front.…

First edition, first printing (per publisher's number line upon copyright page). viii, 168 pages. Hardcover: H 21.75cm x L 14.25cm. Black dust jacket rubbed; nicks along panel edges; 5cm closed tear at front panel's bottom left with short creased tear at top right; short closed tear at bottom edge of rear panel. Black cloth boards. Past owner's personal blind-stamp on front free endpaper else a near fine copy in a good dust jacket. Features essays by Harvard University astrophysicist Alan P. Lightman with ten illustrations by Laszlo Kubinyi. ISBN 0684181126.…