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James S. Trefil

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September 10, 1938

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James S. Trefil (born September 10, 1938) is an American physicist (Ph.D. in Physics at Stanford University in 1966) and author of more than thirty books. Much of his published work focuses on science for the general audience. Dr. Trefil has previously served as Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia and he now teaches as Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. Among Trefil's books is Are We Unique?, an argument for human uniqueness in which he questions the comparisons between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Trefil also regularly gives presentations to judges and public officials about the intersections between science and the law.

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	The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know by James S. Trefil (Editor), Joseph F. Kett 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 235 ratings — published 1989 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Science 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1991 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	101 Things You Don't Know About Science and No One Else Does Either 3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Other Worlds: The Solar System And Beyond 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1999	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Are We Unique? 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why Science? 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sciences: An Integrated Approach by James S. Trefil, Robert M. Hazen 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1993 — 21 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Scientist at the Seashore 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1984 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Scientist in the City 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1993 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space: An Illustrated Atlas 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Your brain never stops developing and changing. It's been doing it from the time you were an embryo, and will keep doing it all your life. And this ability, perhaps, represents its greatest strength.”
― James S. Trefil

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