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The Quark and the Jaguar : Adventures in the Simple and the Complex Paperback – Import, January 1, 1995

by Murray Gell-Mann (Author)
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In A Brief History of Time Stephen Hawking described our attempts to formulate the physical laws of the universe. In this work, Nobel Laureate, Gell-Mann, argues that this is only the beginning of what we need to know about our world and ourselves. What if we know those laws? What next? Seeking a unified theory of all matter, whether it is the structure of galaxies or the moment of creative thought in the human mind, this book defines the underlying unity in such diverse fields as linguistics, archaeology, economics and politics.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. H. Freeman; New Ed edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0349106495
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0349106496
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.04 x 1.18 x 7.72 inches
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I am pleased with the book, though I haven't had time to read much of it, as yet, I am pleasantly surprised by the quality of Mr. Gell-Mann's writing - he writes very well and what I have read so far has been interesting and compelling to get back to the book and read more...
I ordered the book because I watched a video of the author giving a TED Talk, which inspired interest in seeing what else he has to say along the lines he explored in the talk.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An entry into a great scientists mind.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017
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I bought this for a friend; read it when it first came out. Gell-Mann's thinking and writing are able to engage the full awe of the wonders of the world that is first rate science. When you watch a great athlete, you can get the feeling that you can duplicate the feat. Reading this book makes you think that you can have the kind of mind that a great scientist has. Of course, one can't be a great athlete or a Nobel worthy scientist, but this book made me feel that those things are within reach.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you like books about chaos theory (and I do ....)
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"The Quark and the Jaguar" is Nobel laureate Maurray Gell-Mann's exploration of the relationship between the basic laws of physics and complex adaptive systems. As one of the discoverers of the quark, a basic sub atomic particle, Gell-Mann extrapolates from the basic laws governing all matter to the evolution of complex systems and the evolution of individuality, adaptability, and the interactive complexities of entire ecosystems. Along the way, he also illustrates his point by exploring how children learn language. As someone intrigued by chaos theory but who can only understand complex mathematics verbally, I'm always on the look out for books that I don't need advanced calculus to understand. The books definitely satisfies "my Jones."
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5.0 out of 5 stars This could have been physics for dummies
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A wonderful explanation of quantum physics that even I could follow. A complex subject easily presented.. I liked the way he used examples from daily life to illustrate points. A thought provoking book that forces one to think about the ynterconnecedness among the myriad things that comprise our galaxy/univrerse and each person's responsibility to understand the gifts we have been given (whether you are religious or an atheist) and to protect the legacy we leave our children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars book of great knowledge
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A great book written by a genius of the same magnitude as Einstein.
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Hope the book is not a xerox one. If not , I am happy
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fabulous Read
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If you're a layman like me, buy this book. Don't listen to the pompous, negative-sounding reviews above/below. Complexity, Information Theory, Financial Markets - this one book alone explains in language you can understand concepts of pseudo-randomness that illuminate all these topics and more. Its a delight to read. Having read a lot on Information Theory and Complexity, this book is simply a marvel in making it all just that bit clearer, and if you haven't read anything on these subjects, start with this one.
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The Kindle version is rubbish. It only contaons 2 pages, a picture of the front and back covers, with none of the book content. I’d give it zero stars if I could.
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Karl
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written.
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I've had this book on my bedside table ever since I bought it. Gell-Mann is a world renowned physicist who never seems to get the credit (from layman) in the same way as other more famous physicists. That being said, I don't know of any other physicist who is so accessible. Feynman shines at explaining the simple, in writing, but struggles when he has to talk. Gell-Mann is brilliant at both public lectures and written discourse. This book is wide ranging and wonderful in it's scope and insight. It is highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro che deve essere letto
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Quark and the Jaguar;
Questo e' un libro che deve essere letto;specialmente per capire i tempi che stiamo vivendo;nonostante viviamo una vita intera nel quotidiano, cio' non deve impedirci una piccola riflessione; questa e' sufficiente a tutti per capire che l'essenza della vita e' di tipo complessa sia essa evolutiva che adattativa(Quark and the Jaguar );tutti coloro che hanno avuto la fortuna di incontrare l'autore sono stati arricchiti di questa consapevolezza.grazie al Prof. Murray Gell-Mann.
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