This book report was written by laurel brenner, spring 2015. James gleick is an author and essayist who writes about science and technology and their cultural consequences. Making a new science these are fascinating stories of insight and discovery, told with a keen sense of drama and excitement almost every paragraph contains a jolt. Aug 26, 2008 james gleick was born in new york city in 1954.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the information. Mar 07, 2011 the information, by james gleick, is to the nature, history and significance of data what the beach is to sand. His first book, chaos, a national book award finalist, has been translated into twentyfive languages. It was a finalist for the national book award 2 and the pulitzer prize 3 in 1987, and was shortlisted for the science book prize in 1989. Nov 30, 2015 james gleick is the author of chaos and genius, both nominated for the national book award, faster, what just happened, and isaac newton, which was shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. The millioncopy bestseller by national book award nominee and pulitzer prize finalist james gleickthe author of time travel. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by james gleick. James gleick was born in new york and began his career in journalism, working as an editor and reporter for the new york times. The millioncopy bestseller by national book award nominee and pulitzer prize finalist james gleick the author of time travel. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, brings us his crowning work.
Making a new science is a debut nonfiction book by james gleick that initially introduced the principles and early development of the chaos theory to the public. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. None of his discussion will be news to readers of tim wus exemplary the master switch 2010 or of the old coevolution quarterly, but gleick covers the ground in a way that no other book quite manages to do. Gleick loves the layered detail, which might cause some to sigh, tmi. The life and science of richard feynman, and more on. Making a new science by james gleick in chm, fb3, txt download ebook. He graduated from harvard college in 1976 and helped found metropolis, an alternative weekly newspaper in minneapolis. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, and the author of chaos and genius, both nominated for the national book award, and isaac newton, which was shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. Making a new science is a debut nonfiction book by james gleick that initially introduced the principles and early development of the chaos theory to. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
James gleick books list of books by author james gleick. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and. The life and science of richard feynman and isaac newton, were shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. Wilson literary science writing award from the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era. Then he worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times. A history, a theory, a flood, james gleick describes a technological innovation so transformative that it was heralded as one of the grand waymarks in. Time travel is another of james gleicks superb, unclassifiable booksrich in obscure and illuminating information, laced with lyricism, wit, and startling and convincing insights. Profile james gleick, leading american science writer, transformed the worlds consciousness with his 1987 book, chaos. In the pages of gleicks book, the reader meets dozens of extraordinary and eccentric people. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and modern technology. The information, by james gleick, is to the nature, history and significance of data what the beach is to sand. On december 20, 1997, gleick was attempting to land his rutan longez experimental plane at greenwood lake airport in west milford, new jersey when a buildup of ice in the engines carburetor caused the aircraft engine to lose power and the plane landed short of the runway into rising terrain. His first book, chaos, was a national book award and pulitzer prize finalist and a.
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Chaos brings together work in the field of chaos theory. The main characters of this science, non fiction story are. Making a new science by james gleick is the story of how chaos theory was popularized in different fields of study. James gleick has such a perspective, and signals it in the first word of the title of his new book, the information, using the definite article we usually reserve for totalities like the. A historythat reveals the science behind chaos theory a work of popular science in the tradition of stephen hawking and carl sagan, this 20thanniversary edition of james gleick s groundbreaking bestseller chaos introduces a whole new readership to. Three of these books have been pulitzer prize and national book award finalists, and they have been translated into more than twenty languages. To accomplish that he opens the book by discussing the advent of drumming, signals, telegraph, telephone and the computer.
I can only imagine how difficult this book would have been to follow, if it was plagued by the longwinded and dry writing that befalls many science books. It was a finalist for the national book award and the pulitzer prize in 1987, and was shortlisted for the science book prize in 1989. From the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era. A historythat reveals the science behind chaos theory a work of popular science in the tradition of stephen hawking and carl sagan, this 20thanniversary edition of james gleicks groundbreaking bestseller chaos introduces a whole new. A historythat reveals the science behind chaos theory a work of popular science in the tradition of stephen hawking and carl sagan, this 20thanniversary edition of james gleicks groundbreaking bestseller chaos introduces a whole new readership. Share james gleick quotations about books, universe and time. Few writers distinguish themselves by their ability to write about complicat. A history, a theory, a flood by gleick, james isbn.
Some worried that the telegraph would be the death of newspapers, james gleick observes in this fascinating book, but newspapers could not wait to. Making a new science, an accessible introduction to the complex field of chaos theory. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, the bestselling author of chaos. A work of popular science in the tradition of stephen hawking and carl sagan, this 20thanniversary edition of james gleick s groundbreaking bestseller chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. Mar 20, 2011 james gleick has such a perspective, and signals it in the first word of the title of his new book, the information, using the definite article we usually reserve for totalities like the. His books have been translated into thirty languages. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human. Chaos can be a tricky concept, but author james gleick writes in a very effective way. A history, a theory, a flood ebook written by james gleick. Chaos is a kind of science that deals with the parts of the world that are unpredictable, apparently random. Think your inbox is jammed now, your attention span overtaxed. This new book goes far beyond the earlier gleick milestones, chaos. The information by james gleick, 9781400096237, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
For centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. It is an exploration not only of the theoretical phenomenon of time travel but of. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to nonprofit organizations. Oct 29, 1987 chaos can be a tricky concept, but author james gleick writes in a very effective way. Twentyfive years ago, a young harvard liberalarts graduate named james gleick, then working for the new york times, became fascinated by an emerging body of science that examined the world not as an orderly chain of being but as a complex, scarcely predictable, sometimes scarcely comprehensible mess of events. James gleick is a leading american science journalist, historian, and biographer. James gleick, the author of the bestsellers chaos and genius, brings us his. A fascinating, yet clearsighted overview of one of the most bewildering frontiers of modern physics. James gleick is the author of chaos and genius, both nominated for the national book award, faster, what just happened, and isaac newton, which was shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. A history, a theory, a flood, james gleick describes a technological innovation so transformative that it. He worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times, founded an early internet portal, the pipeline, and has written several books of popular science, including the information.
See all books authored by james gleick, including chaos. Making a new science, all of which were shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. Making a new science is the bestselling book by james gleick that first introduced the principles and early development of chaos theory to the public. From edward lorenzs discovery of the butterfly effect, to mitchell feigenbaums calculation of a universal constant, to benoit mandelbrots concept of fractals, which created a new geometry of nature, gleick. Wilson literary science writing award, and time travel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
A history, a theory, a flood,was published in march 2011. Making a new science, which was a pulitzer prize and national book award finalist in 1987, and the information. James gleick born august 1, 1954 is an american author, journalist, and biographer, whose books explore the cultural ramifications of science and technology. A history, a theory, a flood seeks to place information in historical context. Its only the beginning, writes popscience writer gleick isaac newton, 2003, etc. Mar 22, 2011 gleicks prominent works include genius. For instance, mitchell feigenbaum, who constructed and regulated. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly. Information, communication, and information theory. Chaos james gleick englische bucher kaufen ex libris.
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