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Old 04-May-2006, 01:07 AM
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This being my first post, I'd like to say hello to everyone.

Obviously I need help, and any recieved would be much appreciated.

I am currently enrolled in a class on the Humanities which requires that I give a presentation on an artist of my choice. Being a fan of physics but not of art, I chose Richard Feynman as my artist. However, I need to provide examples of the artist's works, which I have been hardpressed to find. And so, if anyone could provide a webiste which showcases some of the drawings and paintings of Richard Feynman, I would be forever grateful. Many thanks in advance.
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Escher is a cool artist. I know nothing about Feynman, sorry.
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I have no idea where you'd go to find it but i remember seeing a book some time ago when i was travelling in the UK that was a compilation of his art work from beginner to advanced. it was called (imaginatively) The Art of Richard P Feynman. It had a subtitle but i can't remember what it was.
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I had figured that finding examples would be my main stumbling point when I chose Feynman, but many thanks for the help and I'll have to look around for that book.
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Yikes!

The books apparently exists , but $900...
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Hmm, abe has it for as low as ~$100, here.
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Go to your local library and see if they can find it through an interlibrary loan. The small county library here has always found books for me quickly and it so free!
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Well, being that the class is an elective and one that I only took because I had a friend already enrolled, I don't think $100 is worth it, especially with AP Physics and Macroeconomics tests next week.
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Use some of his lectures or writings instead; they're art enough!
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I checked and there are two libraries in the state of Pennsylvania that carry the book, both over 300 miles away, so that's out.

But I told my teacher about my plight and managed to convince her that Feynman diagrams are a form of art, meaning my problems are solved.

Thanks a bunch for all of your help everyone.
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I checked and there are two libraries in the state of Pennsylvania that carry the book, both over 300 miles away, so that's out.
That's specifically the case interlibrary loans are there to fix.

Even if you end up not using the book for the current assignment, try it out to see how well your local library works with interlibrary loans so you know the system when you really need it.
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I checked and there are two libraries in the state of Pennsylvania that carry the book, both over 300 miles away, so that's out.
That's specifically the case interlibrary loans are there to fix.

Even if you end up not using the book for the current assignment, try it out to see how well your local library works with interlibrary loans so you know the system when you really need it.

A cool thing we have in Denmark is a site where it's possible to search for books in all public libraries at the same time and order them directly to your local library. For a compulsive reader, it's wonderful.
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I checked and there are two libraries in the state of Pennsylvania that carry the book, both over 300 miles away, so that's out.
That's specifically the case interlibrary loans are there to fix.

Even if you end up not using the book for the current assignment, try it out to see how well your local library works with interlibrary loans so you know the system when you really need it.

A cool thing we have in Denmark is a site where it's possible to search for books in all public libraries at the same time and order them directly to your local library. For a compulsive reader, it's wonderful.
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That is a good resource.
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