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Robert P. Crease

Robert P. Crease writes the "Critical Point" column for Physics World. He is the chairman of the Philosophy Department at Stony Brook University and lives in New York City. He is the author of, among other books, The Prism and the Pendulum, The Great Equations and World in the Balance.

Books by Robert P. Crease

  1. Book CoverThe Great Equations: Breakthroughs in Science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg


    “Any reader who aspires to be scientifically literate will find this a good starting place.”—Publishers WeeklyMore

  2. Book CoverWorld in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement


    “Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMore