Albert Einstein : physicist, philosopher, humanitarian
(DVD)
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Contributors
Published
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2008].
Physical Description
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. in 2 containers + 1 course guidebook (iv, 185 pages ; 19 cm)
Status
Park Co. Library - Nonfiction
DVD BIO EINSTEIN, A. PT. 1
1 available
DVD BIO EINSTEIN, A. PT. 1
1 available
Park Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection
DVD BIO EINSTEIN, A. PT. 2
1 available
DVD BIO EINSTEIN, A. PT. 2
1 available
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| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT. 1 | Park Co. Library - Nonfiction | DVD BIO EINSTEIN, A. PT. 1 | On Shelf |
| PT. 2 | Park Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD BIO EINSTEIN, A. PT. 2 | On Shelf |
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Published
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2008].
Format
DVD
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Course no. 8122.
General Note
"Part 1 of 2. 12 lectures/30 minutes per lecture, 2 DVDs; Part 2 of 2. 12 lectures/30 minutes per lecture, 2 DVDs"--DVD's containers
General Note
Issued in two containers, each container contains two DVDs.
General Note
Accompanying guide entitled: "Albert Einstein, physicist, philosopher, humanitarian : course guidebook, parts 1 & 2."
Participants/Performers
Lecturer: Professor Don Howard, University of Notre Dame.
Summary
"More than just a biography of Einstein's life, this course provides you with an inside look at how this brilliant thinker arrived at his various revolutionary breakthroughs. One of the secrets of Einstein's success was that he was well read in philosophy, and that guided his approach not only to framing and solving problems in physics but also to interpreting his discoveries in a more universal context. In addition, his philosophical background gave him the independence of judgment necessary to invent a new physics. Einstein was the clearest of thinkers, able to cut through conventional views to get to the heart of a matter and achieve astonishing discoveries in the process. According to Professor Howard, retracing the thought processes that led to Einstein's ideas is the key to understanding them"--Publisher's website, viewed November 7, 2008
System Details
DVD.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Howard, D. (2008). Albert Einstein: physicist, philosopher, humanitarian . Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howard, Don, 1949-. 2008. Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian. Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howard, Don, 1949-. Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian Teaching Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Howard, Don. Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian Teaching Company, 2008.
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