The national best seller--an unparalleled collection of timeless writings by one of the most beloved and original thinkers of the twentieth century.

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard Feynman, from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other.

From Feynman's ruminations on science in our culture to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, this book will fascinate anyone interested in the world of ideas. Newcomers to Feynman will be moved by his wit and his deep understanding of the natural world and of the human experience; longtime admirers will discover many treasures available nowhere else.

理查德·费曼，美国物理学家，诺贝尔物理学奖得主。生于1918年，成长于纽约的法罗克维，1942年毕业于普林斯顿大学，拿到了博士学位。二战期间，他是推动原子弹研发的重要人物。战后，费曼在康奈尔大学和加州理工学院任教。1965年，他因在量子电动力学方面的研究荣获诺贝尔物理学 奖。除了是物理学家，费曼还是个作家、艺术家，擅长演奏手鼓，还能打开各类保险箱。1988年，费曼辞世。