About the author

Yang Jianye, about whom limited public information is available, appears from the three works held in the collection to focus on science popularization and scientific culture. The works include The Beauty of Physics (Science Literacy Library · The Beauty of Science series), The Beauty of Physics (illustrated collector's edition), and The Mistakes of Great Scientists. The first two explore the aesthetic dimension of physics, guiding general readers through text and images to appreciate the formal beauty and intellectual appeal of the discipline; the latter draws on missteps in the history of science to show the twists and turns of scientific inquiry. His works are often classified under science popularization and social culture, combining informative content with readability for readers interested in the history and culture of science.

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Publishers

Peking University Press