Isbn: 9780375423208 - a sense of the mysterious: science and the human spirit (18 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: 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. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: 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.

Hardback. Condizione: 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.…

Condizione: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.

hardcover. Condizione: 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.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. very good to like new hardcover with jacket. no marks. clean text. solid binding. very l;ight wear to DJ and book. ISBN matches listing Fast service with confirmation, no international or priority orders over 4lbs.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. 211 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Near fine dust jacket. First Edition / First Printing. 2,4,6,8,9,7,5,3,1.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. This is a New and Unread copy of the first edition (1st printing). In a New dust jacket.

Condizione: As New. First edition copy. . Like New dust jacket. In protective mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($23.00 price intact). Published by Pantheon, 2005. Octavo. Black boards stamped in gold. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf wear. A small tear on back flap top corner. 211 pages. ISBN: 9780375423208. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.…

Condizione: Very Good.

Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First/First. Pantheon Books, NY, 2005, 211 pgs. First/First in Near Fine/Fine condition. The book would be fine if not for a small stain dot to final 2 pgs not impacting type. Otherwise tight, square, clean, and unclipped (please review photos). The Author has Signed and inscribed to previous owner on title pg. Called beautiful and thoughtfully written at the crossroads of science and art. All books bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. Blue boards with gold lettering. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. Minor foxing to top edge, else tight and clean. DJ shows minor rubbing. Signed on title page. Signed By Author.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine+. First Edition; First Printing. Black cover is pristine. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and pristine. Book has never been cracked open. Dust jacket is pristine. Publisher's price of $23.00 on DJ flap. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. (If pictured, shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust. ).; 7.6 X 5.2 X 1.1 inches; 224 pages.…

Condizione: fine. Gebunden. Sofortversand aus Deutschland. Artikel wiegt maximal 500g. Schutzumschlag. 211 Seiten. Englisches Exemplar.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.