Maverick genius : the pioneering odyssey of Freeman Dyson

Scientist. Innovator. Rebel. For decades, Freeman Dyson has been regarded as one of the world's most important thinkers. The Atlantic wrote, "In the range of his genius, Freeman Dyson is heir to Einstein – a visionary who has reshaped thinking in fields from math to astrophysics to medicine, and who has conceived nuclear-propelled spaceships designed to transport human colonists to distance planets." Salon.com says that, "what sets Dyson apart among an elite group of scientists is the conscience and compassion he brings to his work." Now, in this first complete biography of Dyson, author Phillip F. Schewe examines the life of a man whose accomplishments have shaped our world in many ways. From quantum physics to national defense, from space to biotechnology, Dyson's work has cemented his position as a man whose influence goes far beyond the field of theoretical physics. It even won him the million dollar Templeton prize for his writing about science and religion. Recently, Dyson has made headlines for his controversial views on global warming, and he continues to make waves in the science community to this day. A colleague of Albert Einstein at Princeton and friends with leading thinkers including Robert Oppenheimer, George F. Kennan, and Richard Feynman, Freeman Dyson is a larger-than-life figure. Many of his colleagues, including Nobelists Steven Weinberg and Frank Wilczek, as well as his wives and his children, Esther and George Dyson, have been interviewed for this book. Maverick Genius, Schewe's definitive biography, paints a compelling and vibrant portrait of a man who has been both praised for his genius and criticized for his unorthodox views. Freeman Dyson Has Been Influential In Many Fields Over His Long And Legendary Career, Including Quantum Physics, National Defense, Space, And Religion. In This Definitive Biography, Author Phillip F. Schewe Examines The Life Of One Of The Most Innovative Thinkers Of Our Time, Whose Accomplishments Include: Designing A Nuclear Rocket Ship, The Orion, For Nasa; Helping Write The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; Consulting Stanley Kubrick On The Film 2001: A Space Odyssey; Winning The Coveted Million Dollar Templeton Prize For Progress In Religion. A Colleague Of Albert Einstein At Princeton And Friends With Leading Thinkers Including Robert Oppenheimer, George F. Kennan, And Richard Feynman, Freeman Dyson Is A Larger-than-life Figure In The World Of Science, And He Has Recently Made Headlines For His Controversial Views On Global Warming. Written With The Cooperation Of Dyson's Children, Entrepreneur Esther Dyson (an Early Investor In Flickr, Google, And Orbitz, Who Has Often Been Called 'the First Lady Of The Internet') And Tech Writer George Dyson, This Is The First Complete Biography Of The Man Who Changed The Way We Think About Science Today-- Introduction -- Killing Time: Dyson Bombs Berlin (1923-1945) -- Life Is A Blur: Dyson As Mathematician (1945-1947) -- Ecumenical Councils: Dyson As Seminarian (1947-1948) -- The Secret Signature Of Things: Dyson As Artist (1948-1949) -- Recessional: Dyson As Professor (1949-1953) -- Nuclear Opera: Dyson And The Cold War (1954-1956) -- Intrinsically Safe: Dyson As Engineer (1956-1957) -- Space Traveler's Manifesto: Dyson As Rocketeer (1957-1959) -- Civilized Behavior: Dyson Searches For Extraterrestrial Intelligence (early 1960s) -- Nuclear Manifesto: Dyson As Diplomat (early 1960s) -- On The Oregon Trail: Dyson As Pentagon Consultant (1960s-1970s) -- Success In Life: Dyson As Astronomer (mid 1960s To Mid 1970s) -- Science And Sublime: Dyson As Essayist (1976-1985) -- Nuclear Slavery: Dyson As Abolitionist (1980s) -- The Arc Of Life: Dyson As Biologist (1980s And 1990s) -- God And Man At Princeton: Dyson As Preacher (1985-2000) -- Splintering The Species: Dyson As Heretic (1990-2010) -- Long-term Thinking: Dyson As Storyteller (recent Years). Phillip F. Schewe. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Freeman Dyson has been influential in many fields over his long and legendary career, including quantum physics, national defense, space, and religion. In this definitive biography, author Phillip F. Schewe examines the life of one of the most innovative thinkers of our time, whose accomplishments include: designing a nuclear rocket ship, The Orion, for NASA, helping write the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, consulting for Stanley Kubrick on the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, winning the coveted million dollar Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, being a colleague of Albert Einstein at Princeton and friends with leading thinkers including Robert Oppenheimer, George F. Kennan, and Richard Feynman. Freeman Dyson is a larger-than-life figure in the world of science, and has recently made headlines for his controversial views on global warming. Written with the cooperation of Dyson's children, entrepreneur Esther Dyson (an early investor in Flickr, Google, and Orbitz, who has often been called 'The First Lady of the Internet') and tech writer George Dyson, this is the first complete biography of the man who changed the way we think about science today--Publisher information Dyson is heir to Einsteina visionary who has reshaped thinking in fields from math to astrophysics to medicine. The Atlantic Freeman Dyson has been influential in many fields over his long and legendary career, including quantum physics, national defense, space, and religion. In thisdefinitivebiography, author Phillip F.Schewe examines the life of one of the most innovative thinkers of our time, whose accomplishments A colleague of Albert Einstein at Princeton and friends with leading thinkersincluding Robert Oppenheimer, George F. Kennan, and Richard Feynman,Freeman Dyson is a larger-than-life figure in the world of science, and he has recently made headlines for his controversial views on global warming. Written with the cooperation of Dyson's children, entrepreneur Esther Dyson (an early investor in Flickr, Google, and Orbitz, who has often beencalled "TheFirst Lady of the Internet")andtech writerGeorge Dyson, this is the first complete biography of the man who changed the way we think about science today.