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Author:

Dyson, Freeman J.

Title:

The scientist as rebel / Freeman Dyson.

Publisher:

New York Review Books,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xvi, 360 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Science.
Physics.
Science--History.
Science--Moral and ethical aspects.
Dyson, Freeman J.
Scientists--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-360).

Contents:

Bibliographical notes. [pt]. 5. Contemporary issues in science -- 1. The scientist as rebel -- 2. Can science be ethical? -- 3. A modern heretic -- 4. The future needs us -- 5. What a world! -- 6. Witness to a tragedy -- [pt]. 2. War and peace -- 7. Bombs and potatoes -- 8. Generals -- 9. Russians -- 10. Pacifists -- 11. The race is over -- 12. The force of reason -- 13. The bitter end -- [pt]. 3. History of science and scientists -- 14. Two kinds of history -- 15. Edward Teller's Memoirs -- 16. In praise of amateurs -- 17. A new Newton -- 18. Clockwork science -- 19. The world on a string -- 20. Oppenheimer as scientist, administrator, and poet -- 21. Seeing the unseen -- 22. The tragic tale of a genius -- 23. Wise man -- [pt]. 4. Personal and philosophical essays -- 24. The world, the flesh, and the devil -- 25. Is God in the lab? -- 26. This side idolatry -- 27. One in a million -- 28. Many worlds -- 29. Religion from the outside -- [pt]. 5. Bibliographical notes.

ISBN:

9781590172162 (alk. paper)
1590172167 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006022081

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)