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The Very Best of the Feynman Lectures | 
| Author: Richard P. Feynman
Publisher: Basic Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $21.86
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 714988
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0465099009
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780465099009
Publication Date: October 3, 2005
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Product Description
With genius, passion, and unmatched flair, this one-volume "greatest hits" of the Feynman lectures places you in the classroom of one of the twentieth century's most brilliant teachers For more than thirty years, Richard P. Feynman's three-volume Lectures on Physics has been known worldwide as the classic resource for students and professionals alike. That text was based on transcriptions of the hundreds of hours of audio recordings made during Feynman's legendary classroom lectures. Now, for the first time on compact disc, the best of these recordings are available in digitally mastered quality. Ranging from the most basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable topics as Einstein's general relativity, superconductivity, and quantum mechanics, Feynman's lectures stand as a monument of clear exposition and deep insight. Timeless and collectible, these unabridged lectures are essential listening, not just for students of physics, but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Richard Feynman. 6 CDs: Total playing time: Approx. 6 hours
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 Could be better, but I'm glad I got it December 29, 2005
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
I'll admit it - I'm a total Feynman junkie. Since I own most of the published stuff out there by or about Feynman, I'm always looking for something new to add that isn't just a repackaging of what's already available. The nice thing about this collection is that it does not significantly overlap with the CDs that come with 6 Easy Pieces and 6 Not So Easy Pieces. Since Amazon and the Basic Books website don't list the lectures included in this set, here they are (volume and chapter from the complete lectures are in parentheses):
1. The Theory of Gravitation (vol. 1, chap. 7)
2. Curved Space (vol. II, chap. 42)
3. Electromagnetism (vol. 2, chap. 1)
4. Probability (vol. 1, chap. 6)
5. The Relation of Wave and Particle Viewpoints (vol. 1, chap. 39)
6. Superconductivity (vol. 3, chap. 21)
I have several complaints about this set:
- first, the audio quality is poor. One can do a direct comparison with the Gravitation lecture, which is included in this set and in the set 6 Easy Pieces, and the sound is much worse in this new set. Still, all the lectures are clearly audible.
- second, the lecture on probability is actually given by Matthew Sands and not Feynman. While I have nothing against Sands, like most potential buyers of this set I have the complete print Lectures on Physics, so I'm really buying these CDs to actually hear Feynman himself lecture. The lecture on probability is really fascinating, but the editors should have selected another chapter where Feynman actually did the speaking.
- Finally, they broke each lecture into the sections corresponding to the published chapters. While it is nice to have the lectures split into multiple tracks, it's irritating to hear the the narrator basically interrput Feynman almost in mid-sentence and say "section 1.3 ..."
In spite of the flaws, as a Feynman junkie I think it's a nice addition to my collection, and I would recommend it even if you own the CDs for 6 Easy Pieces and 6 Not So easy Pieces. But if you're choosing between getting this set or one of those two sets, don't go with this one.
 A testament to Feynman's gift. January 30, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Yes there is static and hissing and rude interruptions by the narrator announcing chapter sections, but you get to hear one of the worlds greatest physicists and perhaps the greatest physics teacher in his prime!
Once you get over the somewhat roguish Brooklyn accent, you start getting into the physics. I listened driving to and from work daily; without lecture notes, textbook or the visuals Feynman had available for the actual lectures. He is such a good instuctor that I was able to visualize the concepts he was discussing and actually came a way with a little bit of understanding of these complex principles. If I was in high school I would devote more time to these trenchant tropics and perhaps test my mettle in this difficult field of endeavor. For Feynman exudes such love of his field and curiosity for the mysteries of our universe (and human existance) that he fills one with motivation to join him in the quest.
If you are at all interested in Physics...you must have this! June 23, 2008
I bought this some time ago and noticed that I never added a review.
I am now correcting this error.
If you are looking at this, you probably already know who Richard Feynman is. If for some odd reason you don't know who he is and you are interested in learning about how important things that make up our world may work, this is a magnificant collection of lectures from one of the greatest teachers of modern times.
Don't worry about the audio quality of the early lectures recorded. You can easily get past some of the audio technical issues by listening to the words and ignoring the hum and level shifting. Ignoring this because of these technical issues is a little like saying that you don't ever want to watch Citizen Kane because the only film print you have is a little scratched (Don't worry, this was only an extreme example. The original CK camera negatives are just fine).
I keep this set in my car and listen on my drive to the office. This is not the type of content that you listen to only once and put away. Every time I listen I learn something or think about some problem in a different way. This is a superb collection and should be treasured by scientist and non-scientist alike. Richard Feynman was a great mind and a great person. He gave us a wonderful gift in these recordings.
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