It was Richard Feynman's outrageous & scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students & professors of physics From 1961 to 1963 Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the California Institute of Technology that revolutionized the teaching of physics around the world Six Easy Pieces taken from these famous Lectures on Physics represent the most accessible material from the series In these classic lessons Feynman introduces the general reader to the following topics atoms basic physics energy gravitation quantum mechanics & the relationship of physics to other topics With his dazzling & inimitable wit Feynman presents each discussion with a minimum of jargon Filled with wonderful examples & clever illustrations Six Easy Pieces is the ideal introduction to the fundamentals of physics by one of the most admired & accessible physicists of modern times