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The Great Explainer

The Story of Richard Feynman
by Harry, III LeVine
144p. 978-1-59935-113-1.
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Gr 7-10 Feynman was instrumental in the development of the atomic bomb, but he may be best known for serving on the Presidential Commission that investigated the "Challenger" shuttle disaster. Information is presented on his life from his childhood in New York City to his death in California. LeVine balances details of Feynman's scientific work with the forces that hold nuclei together with his personal life. The layout is appealing, featuring photographs and illustrations on most spreads. This title would be a solid addition to most collections as there is little written about the physicist for this audience."Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
With good documentation, LeVine presents the complicated person of Richard Feynman: Nobel Prize winner, maverick physics researcher, key member of the Manhattan Project and the Challenger investigation teams, thrice married father of two, inveterate curious scientist. Photographs of Feynman (mostly black-and-white), along with some less relevant stock photos, illustrate the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

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