James Gleick

James Gleick is an American author, science writer, and historian. He has written extensively on science, technology, and philosophy. Gleick is best known for his books on the history of science, including his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Paul Dirac, 'Genius: The Life and Science of Paul Dirac'. He has also written about the history of computing, the life of Isaac Asimov, and the science of time. Gleick has been a staff writer at The New Yorker and has written for numerous other publications. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has received numerous awards for his writing.