James gleick, science writer, author of chaos 1987, a major international bestseller about the math and science of chaos theory, will read from his new book, the information 2011, a high praised popular history of information technology,march 3, 2011 at 8. His first book, chaos, a national book award finalist, has been. He graduated from harvard college in 1976 and helped found metropolis, an alternative weekly newspaper in minneapolis. James gleick books list of books by author james gleick. Now james gleick, author of the bestselling chaos, unravels the dense skein of feynmans thought as well as the paradoxes of his character in a biographywhich was nominated for a national book awardof outstanding lucidity and compassion. One year it was a scientific toy, without infinite possibilities of practical use.
A history, a theory, a flood ebook written by james gleick. And how have our lives adjusted to its omnipresence. Making a new science, explained chaos theory in laymans terms by focusing on the stories of those scientists who were pioneers in the field and was a finalist for the national book award and the pulitzer prize. A history, a theory, a flood met up with sarah crown at the edinburgh international book. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, n. 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. From the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a thoughtful and provocative.
His first book, chaos, was a national book award and pulitzer prize finalist and a. Too much information information overload is the subject of the last third of gleicks book, where he quietly drops shannons concept of. 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. James gleick is an author with 10 videos in the cspan video library. James gleick was born in new york and began his career in journalism, working as an editor and reporter for the new york times.
From african talking drums to wikipedia, from morse code to the bit, it is a fascinating account of the modern ages defining idea and a brilliant exploration of how information has revolutionised our lives. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of. James gleick born august 1, 1954 is an american author, journalist, and biographer, whose books explore the cultural ramifications of science and technology. James gleick biography, age, career, books, age, and education. 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. Nov 22, 2012 james gleick science writer, threetime pulitzer prize finalist and author of the information. James gleick delivers a mindbending exploration of time travelfrom its origins in literature and science to its. From the bestselling, national book awardnominated author of genius and chaos, a bracing work about the accelerating pace of change in todays world.
Nicholas carr, the daily beast an amazing erudite and yet highly readable account of why and how information plays such a central role in all our lives, gleicks the information is amongst the most profound books written about technology over the last few years. Wilson literary science writing awardfrom 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 from the acclaimed author of the information and chaos, here is a mindbending exploration of time travel. A history, a theory, a flood seeks to place information in historical context. Three of these books have been pulitzer prize and national book award finalists, and they have been translated into more than twenty languages. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by james gleick. Please keep in mind that the books in the table below are not unique book titles.
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. James gleick, the author of the bestsellers chaos and genius, brings us his crowning work. To accomplish that he opens the book by discussing the advent of drumming, signals, telegraph, telephone and the computer. Author james gleick discusses information and communication. The information has also been published in ebook formats by fourth estate and random house, and as an audiobook by random house audio. James gleick is a leading american science journalist, historian, and biographer. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. You can also buy james gleick books by clicking the itunes link in the table. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, brings us his crowning work.
Information, communication, and information theory. 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. Mar 31, 2011 james gleick, the author of the bestsellers chaos and genius, brings us his crowning work. Best books of 2016 boston globe the atlantic from the acclaimed bestselling author of the information and chaos comes this enthralling history of time travela concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century. A history, a theory, a flood is a book written in 2011 by james gleick what the telegraph accomplished in years the telephone has done in months. 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. His books have been translated into 30 more about james gleick. Mar 01, 2011 james gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly. A former science writer for the new york times, gleick is the author of two bestselling biographies. Acclaimed science writer james gleick presents an eyeopening vision of how our. James gleick is currently considered a single author. James gleick, the doyen of science writing and the author of the hugely successful chaos as well as biographies of richard feynman and isaac. His first book, chaos, a national book award finalist, has been translated into twentyfive languages. James gleick from the invention of scripts and alphabets to the long misunderstood talking drums of africa, james gleick tells the story of information technologies that changed the very nature of human.
The acceleration of just about everything 1999 by james gleick from the bestselling, national book awardnominated author of genius and chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in todays world. It is an exploration not only of the theoretical phenomenon of time travel but of our understanding of time itself. You can browse james gleick books in the table below and sort them by points, release date and price in usd. From african talking drums to wikipedia, from morse code to the bit, it is a fascinating account of the modern ages defining idea and a brilliant exploration. The life and science of richard feynman, and the information. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the information. Then he worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and modern technology. 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, james gleick does not pretend to answer these questions fully. 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 met up with sarah crown at the edinburgh international book festival.
The life and science of richard feynman and isaac newton, were shortlisted for the pulitzer prize. Time travel is another of james gleicks superb, unclassifiable booksrich in obscure and illuminating information, laced with lyricism, wit, and startling and convincing insights. From the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a. James gleick, the author of chaos and genius, and one of the most acclaimed science writers of his generation, brings the reader into newtons reclusive life and provides startlingly clear explanations of the concepts that changed forever our perception of bodies, rest, and motionideas so basic to the twentyfirst century, it can truly be said. Winner of the royal society winton prize for science books 2012, the worlds leading. Only james gleick has the selfconfidence and skill to synthesize the life of newton down to 191 succinct and fascinating pages. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and utterance. On 20200328 james gleick had 2 books in the charts and total of 5979 points. Dec 15, 2019 now james gleick, author of the bestselling chaos, unravels the dense skein of feynmans thought as well as the paradoxes of his character in a biographywhich was nominated for a national book awardof outstanding lucidity and compassion. James gleick argues that information is more than just the contents of. It was on the new york times bestseller list for three weeks following its debut. James gleick audio books, best sellers, author bio.
James gleick, the author of the bestsellers chaos and genius, brings us his. 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. James gleick science writer, threetime pulitzer prize finalist and author of the information. The life and science of richard feynman, and more on.
The average author, full of himself, would probably write about 1,191 pages and you wouldnt be able to lift the book. In the information james gleick tells the story of how human beings use, transmit and keep what they know. Buy james gleick ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. As a celebration of human ingenuity, the information is a deeply hopeful book. A history, a theory, a flood is a book by science history writer james gleick published in march 2011 which covers the genesis of our current. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. In his latest book, awardwinning author gleick the information. See all books authored by james gleick, including chaos. A kaleidoscopic look at the concept of time travel. His books have been translated into thirty languages. James gleick, the author of the best sellers chaos and genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly. James gleick is our leading chronicler of science and technology, the bestselling author of chaos. 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. A history, a theory, a flood is a book by science history writer james gleick published in march 2011 which covers the genesis of our current information age.
I though galileos daughter was the best book i read last year, and this one is a close second. The universe, the 18thcentury mathematician and philosopher jean le rond dalembert said, would only be one fact and one great truth for whoever knew how to embrace it from a single point of view. Bit by bit, the information reveals everything at the core of everything lies a binary onoff switch, says james gleick, the author of a new book called the information. 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. The main characters of this science, non fiction story are. From the bestselling author of the acclaimed chaos and genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era.
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