Leonard Mlodinow

"Kratchajshaja istorija vremeni" - bolshe, chem prostrannyj kommentarij k slozhnym ponjatijam i teorijam, opisannym v legendarnoj "Kratkoj istorii". Avtory, Stiven Khoking i Leonard Mlodinov, spustja 17 let, mnogoe pomenjavshikh v astrofizike, novym vzgljadom smotrjat na izvechnye voprosy: o prirode prostranstva i vremeni, roli Boga v sotvorenii mira, o proshlom i buduschem Vselennoj. Dannye, poluchennye astronomicheskimi observatorijami, kosmicheskimi teleskopami i fizicheskimi laboratorijami, stali tverdoj oporoj dlja teoreticheskoj fiziki, neskolko desjatiletij podrjad srazhajuschejsja za strojnuju, edinuju teoriju polja, dolzhnuju obedinit vse izvestnye vidy vzaimodejstvij. Po ubezhdeniju mnogikh, eto teorija strun, polozhenija i sledstvija kotoroj razvernuto tolkujut professory Khoking i Mlodinov. Chernaja materija i chernaja energija, o kotorykh my znaem lish blagodarja gravitatsionnym effektam, puteshestvija vo vremeni, na kotorye, kak schitaju avtory, "ne stoit poka delat stavok" - vsjo eto okazalos v fokuse ikh vnimanija. Kniga delaet ponjatnymi slozhnejshie golovolomki i ostrye protivorechija, kotorye siljatsja razreshit na perednem krae nauki o Vselennoj. Izdanie soderzhit 37 illjustratsij, dopolnjajuschikh i ukrashajuschikh tekst.

Kogda i kak nachala byt Vselennaja? Pochemu my nakhodimsja tam, gde nakhodimsja? Pochemu na mesto zloveschego nichto prishlo nechto? Kakova priroda realnosti? Pochemu Vselennaja nastroena imenno tem tonchajshim obrazom, kotoryj pozvoljaet suschestvovat cheloveku? I nakonets - javljaetsja li ustanovivshijsja v nashem mire porjadok svidetelstvom vysshego zamysla vsemoguschego Sozdatelja, kotoryj opredelil prirodu veschej, ili zhe nauka mozhet predlozhit inoe objasnenie? Fundamentalnye voprosy o proiskhozhdenii Vselennoj i samoj zhizni, kotorye nekogda byli udelom filosofii, teper nakhodjatsja v vedenii filosofov, teologov i uchenykh, kotorye ne ustajut sporit. V etoj knige avtory, Stiven Khoking i Leonard Mlodinov, izlagajut aktualnye nauchnye gipotezy o tajnakh mirozdanija - v populjarnoj forme, jazykom odnovremenno prostym i tochnym. Udivitelnaja kniga, dajuschaja novye neozhidannye otvety na glavnye voprosy bytija.

Nam tverdili, chto ratsionalnoe myshlenie - kljuch k uspekhu. No sovremennye nauchnye issledovanija dokazyvajut, chto emotsii vazhny nichut ne menee. Kazhdyj den my prinimaem sotni reshenij - chto sest na zavtrak, kuda investirovat i s kem obschatsja, - i rol chuvstv v prinjatii vernykh reshenij ogromna. O roli emotsionalnosti - novaja kniga Leonarda Mlodinova, amerikanskogo fizika i uchenogo, professora Kalifornijskogo tekhnologicheskogo instituta, spetsialista po kvantovoj teorii i teorii khaosa, a takzhe uspeshnogo populjarizatora nauki. On legko i s jumorom objasnjaet sukhie nauchnye fakty. Kniga - zakhvatyvajuschee issledovanie evoljutsii chuvstv, kotoroe ubeditelno demonstriruet, chto emotsii sovsem ne lishajut nas jasnosti mysli, no naprotiv - obogaschajut nashu zhizn. Avtor delitsja znanijami o prirode motivatsii i prichinakh motivatsionnykh rasstrojstv, vkljuchaja zavisimosti. Pomogaet raspoznat istinnye prichiny strakhov, trevog i frustratsii, uluchshit kommunikativnye navyki i effektivno obschatsja s drugimi ljudmi. On pokazyvaet, kak sdelat chuvstva svoimi sojuznikami i pomoschnikami. Perevodchik: Martynova Shashi

Kogda i kak nachala byt Vselennaja? Pochemu my nakhodimsja tam, gde nakhodimsja? Pochemu na mesto zloveschego nichto prishlo nechto? Kakova priroda realnosti? Pochemu Vselennaja nastroena imenno tem tonchajshim obrazom, kotoryj pozvoljaet suschestvovat cheloveku? I nakonets - javljaetsja li ustanovivshijsja v nashem mire porjadok svidetelstvom vysshego zamysla vsemoguschego Sozdatelja, kotoryj opredelil prirodu veschej, ili zhe nauka mozhet predlozhit inoe objasnenie? Fundamentalnye voprosy o proiskhozhdenii Vselennoj i samoj zhizni, kotorye nekogda byli udelom filosofii, teper nakhodjatsja v vedenii filosofov, teologov i uchenykh, kotorye ne ustajut sporit. V etoj knige avtory, Stiven Khoking i Leonard Mlodinov, izlagajut aktualnye nauchnye gipotezy o tajnakh mirozdanija - v populjarnoj forme, jazykom odnovremenno prostym i tochnym. Udivitelnaja kniga, dajuschaja novye neozhidannye otvety na glavnye voprosy bytija.

We've all been told that thinking rationally is the key to success. But at the cutting edge of science, researchers are discovering that feeling is every bit as important as thinking in this "lively expos of the growing consensus about the limited power of rationality and decision-making" (The New York Times Book Review). You make hundreds of decisions every day, from what to eat for breakfast to how you should invest, and not one of those decisions would be possible without emotion. It has long been said that thinking and feeling are separate and opposing forces in our behavior. But as Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of Subliminal, tells us, extraordinary advances in psychology and neuroscience have proven that emotions are as critical to our well-being as thinking. How can you connect better with others? How can you make sense of your frustration, fear, and anxiety? What can you do to live a happier life? The answers lie in understanding your emotions. Journeying from the labs of pioneering scientists to real-world scenarios that have flirted with disaster, Mlodinow shows us how our emotions can help, why they sometimes hurt, and what we can learn in both instances. Using deep insights into our evolution and biology, Mlodinow gives us the tools to understand our emotions better and to maximize their benefits. Told with his characteristic clarity and fascinating stories, Emotional explores the new science of feelings and offers us an essential guide to making the most of one of nature's greatest gifts.

We've all been told that thinking rationally is the key to success. But at the cutting edge of science, researchers are discovering that feeling is every bit as important as thinking in this "lively expos of the growing consensus about the limited power of rationality and decision-making" (The New York Times Book Review). You make hundreds of decisions every day, from what to eat for breakfast to how you should invest, and not one of those decisions would be possible without emotion. It has long been said that thinking and feeling are separate and opposing forces in our behavior. But as Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of Subliminal, tells us, extraordinary advances in psychology and neuroscience have proven that emotions are as critical to our well-being as thinking. How can you connect better with others? How can you make sense of your frustration, fear, and anxiety? What can you do to live a happier life? The answers lie in understanding your emotions. Journeying from the labs of pioneering scientists to real-world scenarios that have flirted with disaster, Mlodinow shows us how our emotions can help, why they sometimes hurt, and what we can learn in both instances. Using deep insights into our evolution and biology, Mlodinow gives us the tools to understand our emotions better and to maximize their benefits. Told with his characteristic clarity and fascinating stories, Emotional explores the new science of feelings and offers us an essential guide to making the most of one of nature's greatest gifts.

Dva faktora - prjamokhozhdenie i zarozhdenie myshlenija - kogda-to stali moschnym tolchkom dlja evoljutsii nashego vida. Leonard Mlodinov - s ego velikolepnym chuvstvom jumora i darom objasnjat slozhnye veschi prostym jazykom - priglashaet chitatelej vsekh vozrastov v uvlekatelnoe puteshestvie po istorii nashej tsivilizatsii. Posudite sami: vsego 1,8 millionov let nazad my khrusteli korenjami i tolko uchilis khodit prjamo, a teper upravljaem samoljotami, shljom sms i issleduem vodu na Marse. Kak nam eto udalos? Kak my perebralis iz pescher v neboskrjoby? Kak transformirovali alkhimiju v nauku? Kak dodumalis do kvantov i teorii strun? Ob etom i ne tolko - v nauchno-populjarnom shedevre "Prjamokhodjaschie mysliteli", kotoryj uvlekatelnee "Zvjozdnykh vojn" i neverojatnee "Knigi rekordov Ginessa"! Vsem-vsem-vsem, kto interesuetsja, kak ustroen mir, i khochet rasshirit krugozor! Ne nuzhno imet uchenuju stepen, chtoby uvlechsja etoj knigoj! Ona budet interesna i sereznym...

This "vivid and compelling account" (The Wall Street Journal) opens not only the inner workings of one of physics' greatest minds, but also a view into an extraordinary friendship and the human capacity to overcome insurmountable challenges. A BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR (The Telegraph, The Guardian)A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (New Statesmen) One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking changed our understanding of the cosmos. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking's collaborator and friend, Leonard Mlodinow brings this complex man into focus in an inspiring and deeply intimate portrayal. We meet Hawking the genius, who explores the mysteries of the universe; Hawking the colleague, who's able to communicate at only six words per minute but who punctuates his conversations with humor; and Hawking the friend, who can convey volumes with a frown, a smile, or simply a raised eyebrow. Mlodinow puts us in the room as Hawking indulges his passion for wine and curry, confides his feelings on love, death, and disability, and brilliantly grapples with the deepest questions of philosophy and science. This moving account of a friendship offers us invaluable lessons from one of physics' greatest practitioners about life, the universe, and the ability to overcome daunting obstacles.

Kto sproektiroval i pridumal etot mir? I dlja chego eto bylo sdelano? Otvety na eti vechnye voprosy daet vydajuschijsja uchenyj sovremennosti Stiven Khoking. Ona budet interesna vsem, kto khochet rasshirit svoe ponimanie ustrojstva Vselennoj.

Suschestvuet dva osnovnykh sposoba myshlenija: analiticheskoe, v kotorom preobladaet logika, i elastichnoe, kotoroe formiruet novye idei i neozhidannye reshenija zadach. Imenno elastichnoe myshlenie pozvoljaet cheloveku uspeshno prisposablivatsja k bezumnomu ritmu zhizni. Iz knigi vy uznaete: - pochemu polezno vykhodit iz zony komforta; - kak spravljatsja s ogromnym kolichestvom informatsii i ne sojti s uma; - kak mozg sozdaet smysly i uchitsja adaptatsii; - kak Meri Shelli, Devid Boui i Albert Ejnshtejn ispolzovali elastichnoe myshlenie; - pochemu igra Pokemon Go obrela nebyvaluju populjarnost. Leonard Mlodinov - amerikanskij fizik i uchjonyj, spetsialist po kvantovoj teorii i teorii khaosa, uspeshnyj populjarizator nauki, legko i dokhodchivo objasnjajuschij sukhie nauchnye fakty. Soavtor Stivena Khokinga ("Kratchajshaja istorija vremeni", "Vysshij zamysel"), avtor knig "Nesovershennaja sluchajnost", "Evklidovo okno", "Neosoznannoe", "Prjamokhodjaschie mysliteli". "Kniga blistatelnogo uma, napisannaja s jumorom i izjaschestvom". Mark Uiljams, avtor knigi "Osoznannost", zasluzhennyj professor klinicheskoj psikhologii, Universitet Oksforda "Porazitelnoe issledovanie odnoj iz vazhnejshikh tem sovremennosti: kak chelovecheskij um spravljaetsja s peremenami". Charlz Dakhigg, avtor bestsellerov "Sila privychki" i "Vosem pravil effektivnosti: umnee, bystree, luchshe"

"Leonard Mlodinov - uspeshnyj populjarizator nauki, legko i s jumorom objasnjajuschij sukhie nauchnye fakty. Ego knigi pereizdajutsja uzhe mnogo let i ne terjajut populjarnosti vo vsjom mire." Evklidovo okno" - unikalnyj rasskaz o pjati velikikh uchjonykh: Evklide, Dekarte, Gausse, Ejnshtejne, Vittene i ikh otkrytijakh v oblasti geometrii. Iz knigi vy uznaete o pjati revoljutsijakh predstavlenij o prostranstve; o velikikh umakh, sozdavavshikh nauku; o skromnom obajanii grafikov; o neobkhodimoj neopredelennosti bytija."

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 Leonard 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, idea generation and exploration. He discovers how flexible thinking enabled some of the greatest artists, writers, musicians and innovators to create paradigm shifts. He investigates the organisations that have demonstrated an elastic ability to adapt to new technologies. And he reveals how you can test your own brain power and increase your capacity for elastic thinking. By uncovering the secrets of our flexible minds, Elastic explains how to thrive in an endlessly dynamic world, at a time when an ability to adapt is more important than ever before.

Leonard Mlodinov, ostroumnyj, zhivoj, uvlechennyj gid, vedet nas s ekskursiej po tysjacheletnej istorii matematicheskoj mysli - ot egipetskikh zemlemerov i stroitelej piramid do teoretikov superstrun i vozmozhnoj mnogomernosti nashego obitaemogo prostranstva. My privykli vosprinimat dva vazhnejshikh prirodnykh umenij cheloveka - voobrazhenie i abstraktnoe myshlenie - kak dolzhnoe - a zrja: "Evklidovo okno" rasskazyvaet nam, kak proiskhodila evoljutsii nashej sposobnosti predstavljat to, chego my ne vidim voochiju Eta kniga - voskhititelnaja smes strogo nauchnogo avtoritetnogo truda i veselogo balagurstva, prevraschajuschaja klassicheskie teorii i ponjatija geometrii v dostupnye porazhajuschie voobrazhenie istorii. Spasibo Mlodinovu: ne nuzhno byt matematikom ili fizikom, chtoby postich zagadki prostranstva i porazitsja velikolepiju miroustrojstva. Iz knigi Leonarda Mlodinova vy uznaete: - o pjati revoljutsijakh videnija prostranstva: Evklid, Dekart, Gauss, Ejnshtejn, Vittena; - smertjakh i...

From the bestselling author of The Drunkard's Walk and Subliminal, this is the inspiring and illuminating story of how we have come to understand the world, from the invention of the very first tools to the mind-bending theories of quantum physics. Leonard Mlodinow guides us through the critical eras and events in the development of science, all of which, he demonstrates, were propelled forward by humankind's collective struggle to know. From the birth of reasoning and culture to the formation of the studies of physics, chemistry, biology, and modern-day quantum physics, we come to see that much of our progress can be attributed to simple questions - why? how? - bravely asked. Mlodinow profiles some of the great philosophers, scientists, and thinkers who explored these questions - Aristotle, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Einstein and Lavoisier among them - and makes clear that just as science has played a key role in shaping the patterns of human thought, human subjectivity has played a key role in the evolution of science. At once authoritative and accessible, and infused with the author's trademark wit, this deeply insightful book is a stunning tribute to humanity's intellectual curiosity.

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.

Zamysel knigi rodilsja v koridorakh odnogo iz luchshikh issledovatelskikh zavedenij v mire - Kalifornijskogo tekhnologicheskogo universiteta. Tam molodoj fizik Leonard Mlodinov, buduschij pisatel i populjarizator nauki, poznakomilsja s vydajuschimsja uchenym i nobelevskim laureatom Richardom Fejnmanom. Po Fejnmanu, i fizika, i sama zhizn upravljajutsja intuitsiej i vdokhnoveniem - i prezreniem k pravilam i obychajam. Pogruzites v dokumentalnyj rasskaz Leonarda Mlodinova o genii nauki i provokatore, Richarde Fejnmane, ego ambitsijakh i falstartakh, vernosti svoej podlinnoj strasti, mysljakh o tvorchestve i ljubvi.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of The Drunkard's Walk, a startling, eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world. "Mlodinow plunges into the realm of the unconscious mind accompanied by the latest scientific research ... with] plenty of his trademark humor." --Los Angeles Times Over the past two decades of neurological research, it has become increasingly clear that the way we experience the world--our perception, behavior, memory, and social judgment--is largely driven by the mind's subliminal processes and not by the conscious ones, as we have long believed. In Subliminal, Leonard Mlodinow employs his signature concise, accessible explanations of the most obscure scientific subjects to unravel the complexities of the subliminal mind. In the process he shows the many ways it influences how we misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates; how we misunderstand the reasons for our investment decisions; and how we misremember important events--along the way, changing our view of ourselves and the world around us.

Now Deepak Chopra is entering this debate, sparring with leading physicist, Professor Leonard Mlodinow (the co-author, with Stephen Hawking, of The Grand Design). In Is God an Illusion?, Chopra argues that there is design in our universe and a deep intelligence behind life.