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It was a finalist for the national book award and the pulitzer prize in 1987, and was shortlisted for the science book prize in 1989. His first book, chaos, was a national book award and pulitzer prize finalist. Making a new science, an international bestseller, chronicled the development of chaos theory. James gleick was born in new york city and graduated from harvard college. October 25, 1987, sunday, late city final edition section 7. Making a new science is a debut nonfiction book by james gleick that initially introduced the principles and early development of the chaos theory to the public. Making a new science was a 1987 national book award and pulitzer prize nominee, and has been translated into eighteen languages. He graduated from harvard college in 1976 and helped found metropolis, an alternative weekly newspaper in minneapolis. In chaos, gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible to beginners, and opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe. It was a finalist for the national book award and the pulitzer prize in 1987, and was shortlisted for the science book. Making a new science kindle edition with audiovideo by james gleick author format. James gleick books list of books by author james gleick. For ten years he was an editor at the new york times. In 1993, he founded the pipeline, an early internet service.
Half of what draws me to physics, to theory, to feynman and fermat. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. This is not a text book on chaos theory, but rather a history of the study of chaos theory. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. James joyce, jacques derrida, or lao tsu, one sees this interpretation of. Making a new science is a debut nonfiction book by james gleick that initially introduced the principles and early development of the chaos theory to. Then he worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for the new york times.
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