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The Man from the Future by Ananyo Bhattacharya
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- Condition
- Publish Year
- 2023
- Type
- Book
- Publication Name
- See Title
- ISBN
- 9781324050506
- Book Title
- Man from the Future : the Visionary Ideas of John Von Neumann
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
- Item Length
- 8.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Science, Mathematics
- Topic
- History & Philosophy, History, Science & Technology
- Item Weight
- 10 oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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An electrifying biography of one of the most extraordinary scientists of the twentieth century and the world he made.
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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
1324050500
ISBN-13
9781324050506
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10057268997
Product Key Features
Book Title
Man from the Future : the Visionary Ideas of John Von Neumann
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
History & Philosophy, History, Science & Technology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Science, Mathematics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10 oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
An engaging and fascinating book that blends science and history. I loved it.--Paul Davies, author of The Demon in the Machine, Any future intelligence capable of sending a representative back in time to help invent itself will be intelligent enough to conceal this from us. Ananyo Bhattacharya's The Man from the Future is therefore unable to confirm this suggestion, but much else about John von Neumann's presence in the twentieth century is revealed along the way., A gripping tale of the most significant mathematical, scientific and geopolitical events of the early 20th century. Bhattacharya's storytelling seamlessly weaves together the science, the vibrant social and historical context, and the private idiosyncrasies of John von Neumann and the fascinating geniuses around him, without mythologizing., Any future intelligence capable of sending a representative back in time to help invent itself will be intelligent enough to conceal this from us. Ananyo Bhattacharya's The Man from the Future is therefore unable to confirm this suggestion, but much else about John von Neumann's presence in the twentieth century is revealed along the way.--George Dyson, author of Turing's Cathedral, This is a sparkling book, with an intoxicating mix of pen-portraits and grand historical narrative. Above all, it fizzes with a dizzying mix of deliciously vital ideas. The Man from the Future is a staggering achievement.--Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add Up, Rather like the books of Stephen Hawking or Carlo Rovelli...this one is rewarding on different levels. Everyone can grasp the significance of the puzzles posed, and if readers want to follow the genius through the steps of his solutions then Bhattacharya is a clear and authoritative guide.-- "The Economist", Lucid and rewarding....Bhattacharya composes a rich intellectual map of von Neumann's pursuits, shading in their histories and evolutions, and tracing the routes and connections between them.--Samanth Subramanian "The New Republic", Despite his central contributions to the theory of computation, economics, logic, complexity, and quantum physics, somehow John von Neumann never became a household name to rival Einstein and Feynman. Ananyo Bhattacharya's biography deserves to change that. Consistently clear and careful without sacrificing elegance or accessibility, it does full justice to this legendary figure of twentieth-century science., Examines the tremendous impact von Neumann had on various scientific disciplines in eight exceptional chapters.--Dov Greenbaum and Mark Gerstein "Science", Rather like the books of Stephen Hawking or Carlo Rovelli...this one is rewarding on different levels. Everyone can grasp the significance of the puzzles posed, and if readers want to follow the genius through the steps of his solutions then Bhattacharya is a clear and authoritative guide., Despite his central contributions to the theory of computation, economics, logic, complexity, and quantum physics, somehow John von Neumann never became a household name to rival Einstein and Feynman. Ananyo Bhattacharya's biography deserves to change that. Consistently clear and careful without sacrificing elegance or accessibility, it does full justice to this legendary figure of twentieth-century science.--Philip Ball, author of Beyond Weird, Bhattacharya tells the story tremendously well, situating von Neumann's work--in fields from quantum mechanics to game theory to cellular automata--as comfortably as I've ever seen it done. He's also good at deadpan humor.--David Bodanis "Financial Times", Vivid...[The Man From the Future is] devoted to exploring the ideas and technological inquiries [von Neumann] inspired., Bhattacharya is a first-class science writer with an impeccable pedigree and he does the best job I have seen of explaining the significance of von Neumann's work across many different fields... A fine tribute to von Neumann's genius and his contributions to science.--John Gribbin "Literary Review", Bhattacharya both begins and concludes this impressive biography of John von Neumann by celebrating his contribution to the 'march of ideas.'--Francis P. Sempa "New York Journal of Books", More than just a biography, The Man from the Future elucidates the breath-taking scientific progress in the mid-20th century, skillfully woven together in the story of one man, John von Neumann., Vivid...[The Man From the Future is] devoted to exploring the ideas and technological inquiries [von Neumann] inspired.--Jennifer Szalai "New York Times", [Bhattacharya's] crystal-clear prose...mak[es] for a tour de force of enjoyable science writing....[A] marvelously bracing biography of the ideas of John von Neumann, ideas that continue to grow and flourish with a life of their own., A gripping tale of the most significant mathematical, scientific and geopolitical events of the early 20th century. Bhattacharya's storytelling seamlessly weaves together the science, the vibrant social and historical context, and the private idiosyncrasies of John von Neumann and the fascinating geniuses around him, without mythologizing.--Andrew Steele, author of Ageless, Bhattacharya tells the story tremendously well, situating von Neumann's work--in fields from quantum mechanics to game theory to cellular automata--as comfortably as I've ever seen it done. He's also good at deadpan humor., Bhattacharya both begins and concludes this impressive biography of John von Neumann by celebrating his contribution to the 'march of ideas.', This is a sparkling book, with an intoxicating mix of pen-portraits and grand historical narrative. Above all, it fizzes with a dizzying mix of deliciously vital ideas. The Man from the Future is a staggering achievement., Examines the tremendous impact von Neumann had on various scientific disciplines in eight exceptional chapters., Non-Euclidean geometry, set theory, the prisoner's dilemma, Gödel's incompleteness theorems, self-replicating machines, game theory and nonlocality are among the astonishing range of topics that science journalist Ananyo Bhattacharya covers as he takes us on a whistle-stop tour through Von Neumann's restless mind...[A] splendid new biography., Non-Euclidean geometry, set theory, the prisoner's dilemma, Gödel's incompleteness theorems, self-replicating machines, game theory and nonlocality are among the astonishing range of topics that science journalist Ananyo Bhattacharya covers as he takes us on a whistle-stop tour through Von Neumann's restless mind...[A] splendid new biography.--Manjit Kumar "Guardian", Sharp, expansive....A salient portrait of one of the most electrifying and productive scientists of the past century., Lucid and rewarding....Bhattacharya composes a rich intellectual map of von Neumann's pursuits, shading in their histories and evolutions, and tracing the routes and connections between them., Sharp, expansive....A salient portrait of one of the most electrifying and productive scientists of the past century.-- "Kirkus Reviews", [Bhattacharya's] crystal-clear prose...mak[es] for a tour de force of enjoyable science writing....[A] marvelously bracing biography of the ideas of John von Neumann, ideas that continue to grow and flourish with a life of their own.--Stephen Budiansky "Wall Street Journal", More than just a biography, The Man from the Future elucidates the breath-taking scientific progress in the mid-20th century, skillfully woven together in the story of one man, John von Neumann.--Sabine Hossenfelder, author of Lost in Math, [An] agile, intelligent, intellectually enraptured account of Von Neumann's life.--Simon Ings "Sunday Telegraph", Bhattacharya is a first-class science writer with an impeccable pedigree and he does the best job I have seen of explaining the significance of von Neumann's work across many different fields... A fine tribute to von Neumann's genius and his contributions to science.
Dewey Decimal
510.92
Lc Classification Number
Qa29.N4b4 2023
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