A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit -- Alan Lightman

<b>From the bestselling author of <i>Einstein's Dreams </i>comes this lyrical and insightful collection of science writing that delves into the mysteries of the scientific process--physics, astronomy, mathamatics--and exposes its beauty and intrigue.<br></b><br> In these brilliant essays, Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of imagination, the creative moment, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Along the way, he provides in-depth portraits of some of the great geniuses of our time, including Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Edward Teller, and astronomer Vera Rubin. Thoughtful, beautifully written, and wonderfully original, <i>A Sense of the Mysterious</i> confirms Alan Lightman's unique position at the crossroads of science and art.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Alan Lightman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 01/03/2006<br><b>Pages:</b> 224<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.59lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.08h x 5.28w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781400078196<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Times</i> 03/19/2006 pg. 28<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>ALAN LIGHTMAN is the author of seven novels, including the international best seller <i>Einstein's Dreams</i> and <i>The Diagnosis</i>, a finalist for the National Book Award. He has taught at Harvard and at MIT, where he was the first person to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and the human