Recognized for his writing about complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called one of the great science writers of all time. 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. This new book goes far beyond the earlier gleick milestones, chaos. 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. 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. For centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, the bestselling author of chaos. The life and science of richard feynman, isaac newton, and chaos. 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. Oct 29, 1987 chaos can be a tricky concept, but author james gleick writes in a very effective way. In the pages of gleicks book, the reader meets dozens of extraordinary and eccentric people.
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. James gleick born august 1, 1954 is an american author, journalist, and biographer, whose books explore the cultural ramifications of science and technology. 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. 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 seeks to place information in historical context. Some worried that the telegraph would be the death of newspapers, james gleick observes in this fascinating book, but newspapers could not wait to. From the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era.
Aug 26, 2008 james gleick was born in new york city in 1954. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Its only the beginning, writes popscience writer gleick isaac newton, 2003, etc. Chaos can be a tricky concept, but author james gleick writes in a very effective way. A history, a theory, a flood, due to be published in march 2011, is a magisterial popular history that illustrates how information has.
James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and modern technology. James gleick is a leading american science journalist, historian, and biographer. His first book, chaos, was a national book award and pulitzer prize finalist and a. 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. The life and science of richard feynman, and more on. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and. The highly entertaining new york times bestseller, which explains chaos theory and the butterfly effect, from the author of the information chicago tribune. 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 portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to nonprofit organizations. The information by james gleick, 9781400096237, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A history, a theory, a flood ebook written by james gleick. Natures chaos by gleick, james and a great selection of. 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. 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.
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. Three of these books have been pulitzer prize and national book award finalists, and they have been translated into more than twenty languages. He covered science and technology there, chronicling the rise of the internet as the fast forward columnist, and in 1993 founded an internet startup company called the pipeline. 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. Then he worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times. A history, a theory, a flood by gleick, james isbn. 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. Chaos james gleick englische bucher kaufen ex libris. Making a new science by james gleick is the story of how chaos theory was popularized in different fields of study. The information, by james gleick, is to the nature, history and significance of data what the beach is to sand. 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. James gleick is an author and essayist who writes about science and technology and their cultural consequences.
Making a new science, which was a pulitzer prize and national book award finalist in 1987, and the information. 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. Wilson literary science writing award, and time travel. Chaos is a kind of science that deals with the parts of the world that are unpredictable, apparently random. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His first book, chaos, a national book award finalist, has been translated into twentyfive languages. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, brings us his crowning work. His books have been translated into 30 more about james gleick. Gleick loves the layered detail, which might cause some to sigh, tmi. A history, a theory, a flood, james gleick describes a technological innovation so transformative that it. Profile james gleick, leading american science writer, transformed the worlds consciousness with his 1987 book, chaos. Few writers distinguish themselves by their ability to write about complicat. James gleick books list of books by author james gleick.
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Making a new science, an accessible introduction to the complex field of chaos theory. The millioncopy bestseller by national book award nominee and pulitzer prize finalist james gleickthe author of time travel. Information, communication, and information theory. James gleick was born in new york and began his career in journalism, working as an editor and reporter for the new york times. 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. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of.
See all books authored by james gleick, including chaos. He graduated from harvard college in 1976 and helped found metropolis, an alternative weekly newspaper in minneapolis. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. No subdivision of the culture seems too narrow to have a quotation book of its own it would be an understatement to say that these books lean on one. 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. Chaos brings together work in the field of chaos theory. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. A history, a theory, a flood,was published in march 2011.
Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human. Time travel is another of james gleicks superb, unclassifiable booksrich in obscure and illuminating information, laced with lyricism, wit, and startling and convincing insights. In this seminal work of scientific writing, james gleick lays out a cutting edge field of science with enough grace and precision that any reader will be able to grasp the science behind the beautiful complexity of the world around us. Making a new science, all of which were shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. A history, a theory, a flood, which won the royal societys winton prize for science and pens hesselltiltman history prize in 2012, among several others. A quartercenturyand a few stockmarket crashes, the fall of. Share james gleick quotations about books, universe and time. 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. The life and science of richard feynman, and the information.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. To accomplish that he opens the book by discussing the advent of drumming, signals, telegraph, telephone and the computer. 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. A fascinating, yet clearsighted overview of one of the most bewildering frontiers of modern physics. It is an exploration not only of the theoretical phenomenon of time travel but of.
Mar 07, 2011 the information, by james gleick, is to the nature, history and significance of data what the beach is to sand. His books have been translated into thirty languages. The main characters of this science, non fiction story are. 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.
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