Nobel Laureate in Conversation with Children (New Edition)

Author: (German)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-07-19
Features: Why is 1+1=2? Why are there boys and girls? Why do we have to go to school? Why is the sky blue? Sometimes children suddenly ask us a series of unexpected questions. Big questions, small questions, silly questions, smart questions, foolish questions, good questions, simple questions, difficult questions—life is full of questions. Those who can answer these questions brilliantly are naturally Nobel laureates, because if they were not the experts in their field—would they win the Nobel Prize? This is a book for children and young adults to read. It can also be read by adults—or by parents and children together. This book is highly recommended for reading. From the perspective of curiosity and passion, scientists are essentially grown-up children.
Translated by Wei Yu, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
A book where Nobel laureates answer children's questions is truly a stroke of genius, captivating and inspiring. From it, we can see what kind of beautiful landscape the "better side" of Western elites looks like.
—Wang Meng, Writer
The persistence in upholding the right to ask questions, the love for truth, and the endless thirst for knowledge—these qualities allow children to grow into truly inwardly rich and dignified individuals.
—Zhou Guoping, Philosopher
Naive questions, authoritative answers. Both adults and children are worth reading. Children have "naive questions," but often don't receive "authoritative answers"; adults have "authoritative answers," but often fail to think of "naive questions."
—Wu Guosheng, Philosopher of Science