Leonard Mlodinow Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

In "Warum existieren wir?" untersucht Stephen Hawking fundamentale Fragen des Seins, wie die Existenz des Universums und die besonderen Gesetze, die es regieren. Das Buch bietet anregende und kühne Antworten auf die letzten Fragen des Lebens und des Universums.

"For millennia, we have viewed thinking and feeling as fundamentally opposed processes. According to this persistent, age-old belief, to truly live well we must marshal our logical and rational capacities to master our emotions. This perceived dichotomy lies at the heart of our historical pursuits in theology, philosophy, and psychology. But extraordinary advances in psychology and neuroscience, including neuroimaging and other related technologies, have cast doubt upon this traditional conception and led to a revolution in the science of emotions. In Emotion, Leonard Mlodinow takes us on a captivating journey to the frontier of this new field. Here, we discover that a surprising variety of animals experience emotion-even creatures as simple as fruit flies and bees. We ponder the evolutionary purpose of emotion and the role it plays in our brains. We venture into the labs of pioneering scientists, some who have made incredible contributions in neuroscience and others who have flirted with disaster. We enter the high-stakes world of finance and see how emotion affects decision making on the trading room floor. What emerges from our investigations is that we have long fundamentally misunderstood the role of emotions in our lives. Contrary to ancient wisdom, we begin to see that emotions aren't an obstacle to our incredible human ability to reason, but are an integral component of it"--Publisher's description.

An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius: not since Albert Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this enthralling memoir, writer and physicist Leonard Mlodinow tells the story of his friend and their friendship, offering an intimate account of this giant of science. The two met in 2003, when Stephen asked Leonard if he would consider writing a book with him, the follow up to the bestselling A Brief History of Time. As they spent years working on a second book, The Grand Design, they forged a deep connection and Leonard gained a much better understanding of Stephen's daily life and struggles - as well as his compassion and good humour. Together they obsessed over the perfect sentence, debated the physics, and occasionally punted on Cambridge's waterways with champagne and strawberries. In time, Leonard was able to finish Stephen's jokes, chide his sporadic mischief, and learn how the hardships of his illness helped forge that unique perspective on the universe. By weaving together their shared story with a clear-sighted portrayal of Hawking's scientific achievements, Mlodinow creates a beautiful portrait of Stephen Hawking as a brilliant, impish and generous man whose life was not only exceptional but also genuinely inspiring.

What do Pokemon Go and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein have in common? Why do some businesses survive, and others fail at the first sign of change? What gives the human brain the edge over computers? The answer- Elastic Thinking. It's an ability we all possess, and one that we can all learn to hone in order to succeed, at work and in our everyday lives. Here Mlodinow, whose own flexible thinking has taken him from physics professor to TV scriptwriter and bestselling author, takes us on a revelatory exploration of how elasticity works. He draws on cutting-edge neuroscience to show how, millennia ago, our brains developed an affinity for novelty. He discovers how flexible thinking enabled some of the greatest artists and innovators to create paradigm shifts. He investigates the organisations that have demonstrated an elastic ability to adapt to new technologies. And he shows you how you can test your brain power.

How did a near-extinct species, eking out a meager existence with stone axes, become the dominant power on earth, able to harness a knowledge of nature ranging from tiny atoms to the vast structures of the universe? Leonard Mlodinow takes us on an enthralling tour of the history of human progress, from our time on the African savannah through the invention of written language, all the way to modern quantum physics. Along the way, he explores the colorful personalities of the great philosophers, scientists, and thinkers, and traces the cultural conditions—and the elements of chance—that influenced scientific discovery. Deeply informed, accessible, and infused with the author’s trademark humor and insight, The Upright Thinkers is a stunning tribute to humanity’s intellectual curiosity and an important book for any reader with an interest in the scientific issues of our day.

In Subliminal Leonard Mlodinow reveals the incredible hidden power of our unconscious, and how it shapes our experience of the world. We are only aware of 5% of what's going on in our brain. Almost everything we do - who we marry, how we interact with friends and colleagues, who we vote for, how we handle money, even what we think we remember about our past - is largely driven by the mind's subliminal processes and not by our conscious awareness, as we have long believed. Here Mlodinow unravels the subliminal self, showing us how the human mind really works. 'After reading this book, you will look at yourself (and those around you) in a new way.' Joseph T. Hallinan, author of Why We Make Mistakes 'With great wit and intelligence, Mlodinow takes us on a sweeping tour of the latest revelations in neuroscience.' Huffington Post 'An illuminating journey through a hidden world.' Nature 'Leonard Mlodinow never fails to make science both accessible and entertaining.' Stephen Hawking

Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Hawking have had a major impact on the loud and popular debate between 'aggressive atheists' and religion. The huge sales of their bestselling books show just how much interest people have in their ideas. Now 'the rock star of the new spirituality', Deepak Chopra, is entering this debate, sparring with leading physicist, Professor Leonard Mlodinow (the co-author, with Stephen Hawking, of The Grand Design). In War of the Worldviews, Chopra argues that there isdesign in our universe and a deep intelligence behind life. Without defending organised religion, he debunks randomness as an explanation for how Nature evolves and shows how consciousness comes first and matter second. On the other side, Mlodinow argues the viewpoint of science, specifically what modern quantum physics can tell us about our world. In his view, physics, genetics and cosmology will shed far more light on the big questions than rethinking ancient spiritual concepts can ever do. A major work of our time, War of the Worldviews will not only offer more food for thought for those fascinated by the two sides of this modern conundrum - it will also place Deepak Chopra firmly in the ring of some of the most remarkable, and bestselling, thinkers of our era.

When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? Is the apparent 'grand design' of our universe evidence for a benevolent creator who set things in motion? Or does science offer another explanation? In The Grand Design, the most recent scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe is presented in language marked by both brilliance and simplicity. Model dependent realism, the multiverse, the top-down theory of cosmology, and the unified M-theory - all are revealed here. This is the first major work in nearly a decade by one of the world's greatest thinkers. A succinct, startling and lavishly illustrated guide to discoveries that are altering our understanding and threatening some of our most cherished belief systems, The Grand Design is a book that will inform - and provoke - like no other.

Leonard Mlodinow reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting, winning the lottery to road safety, and reveals the truth about the success of sporting heroes and film stars, and even how to make sense of a blood test. The Drunkard’s Walk is an exhilarating, eye-opening guide to understanding our random world – read it, so you won’t be left a victim of chance.

«Кратчайшая история времени» – больше, чем пространный комментарий к сложным понятиям и теориям, описанным в легендарной «Краткой истории». Авторы, Стивен Хокинг и Леонард Млодинов, спустя 17 лет, многое поменявших в астрофизике, новым взглядом смотрят на извечные вопросы: о природе пространства и времени, роли Бога в сотворении мира, о прошлом и будущем Вселенной. Данные, полученные астрономическими обсерваториями, космическими телескопами и физическими лабораториями, стали твердой опорой для теоретической физики, несколько десятилетий подряд сражающейся за стройную, единую теорию поля, должную объединить все известные виды взаимодействий. По убеждению многих, это теория струн, положения и следствия которой развернуто толкуют профессоры Хокинг и Млодинов. Черная материя и черная энергия, о которых мы знаем лишь благодаря гравитационным эффектам, путешествия во времени, на которые, как считаю авторы, «не стоит пока делать ставок» – всё это оказалось в фокусе их внимания. Издание содержит 37 цветных иллюстраций, дополняющих и украшающих текст.

Er hat es geschafft: Frisch promoviert betritt der junge Physiker Leonard Mlodinow die weltweit wohl renommierteste Universität und Forschungseinrichtung, das California Institute for Technology. Hier arbeiten zwei der brillantesten Köpfe des 20. Jahrhunderts Tür an Tür: Richard Feynman und Murray Gell-Man. Der Nobelpreisträger Feynman wurde einem breiten Publikum weltweit bekannt, als er mit einer simplen Versuchsanordnung die tragische Challenger-Katastrophe von 1986 aufklärte. Feynmans glänzende Vorlesungen wurden in viele Sprachen übersetzt und fanden weltweit ein begeistertes Publikum. Mlodinow ist nervös wie ein Sextaner, als ihn Feynman in der Cafeteria des Instituts ohne weiteres in ein Gespräch verwickelt. Dies ist der Beginn einer ungewöhnlichen Freundschaft. Die Gespräche der beiden, die nicht nur die Faszination der Forscher für ihren Gegenstand vermitteln, sondern vor allem auch existentiell wichtige Fragen unseres Lebens betreffen, schildert Mlodinow in einem wunderbar leichten Ton: Witz, Humor und Scharfsinn garantieren angenehmste, intelligente Unterhaltung. 'Feynmans Regenbogen erlaubt einen seltenen Einblick in die faszinierende Welt der Physiker. Ich habe jede Seite dieses Buches genossen!' (Fritjof Capra, Autor von Das Tao der Physik) 'Eine Pflichtlektüre für jeden, der wissen will, was Wissenschaftler motiviert und antreibt.' (John Gribbin, Feynman-Biograf)

Con "La grande storia del tempo", Stephen Hawking, avvalendosi della collaborazione del fisico americano Leonard Mlodinow, ripresenta le proprieri flessioni sulle origini e il destino dell'universo già trattate nel libro "Dal big bang ai buchi neri" (1988). In questa edizione aggiornata e illustrata, oltre a far uso di un gran numero di esempi, diagrammi e illustrazioni esplicative, Hawking parla delle più recenti scoperte, dagli sviluppi della teoria delle superstringhe ai progressi nella ricerca di una teoria unificata della fisica. Inoltre discute in un capitolo interamente nuovo l'affascinante problema dei viaggi nel tempo e dei tunnel spazio-temporali.

This text leads us on a journey through five revolutions in geometry, via biographical stories, from the Greek concept of parallel lines to contemporary notions of hyperspace. It reveals simple questions that have been the hidden engines of major achievements in science and technology.