Surely You Re Joking Mr. Feynman!

One of the most famous science books of our time the phenomenal national bestseller that buzzes with energy anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist (Science Digest).Richard P. Feynman winner of the Nobel Prize in physics thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist (Detroit Free Press) Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secretsand much more of an eyebrow-raising nature. In his stories Feynmans life shines through in all its eccentric glorya combustible mixture of high intelligence unlimited curiosity and raging chutzpah.Included for this edition is a new introduction by Bill Gates.