James Trefil

James S. Trefil (born 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 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.

Books

*"From Atoms to Quarks" (1980)
*"1,001 Things Everyone Should Know About Science" (1992)
*"A Scientist in the City." (1994)
*"The Edge of the Unknown." (1996) ISBN 0-395-72862-2
*"Are We Unique: A Scientist Explores the Complexity of the Human Brain." (1997).
*"Other Worlds: The Solar System and Beyond?" (1999)
*"The Laws of Nature" (2002)
*"The Nature of Science: An A-Z Guide to the Laws and Principles Governing Our Universe" (2003) ISBN 0-618-31938-7
*"Human Nature: A Blueprint for Managing the Earth – By People, For People?" (2004) ISBN 0-8050-7248-9
*"Why Science?" (2007)

Co-authored

*(with Harold Morowitz, co-author) "The Facts of Life?" (1992)
*(with Robert Hazen, co-author) "Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy." (1991);
*(with Robert Hazen, co-author) "The Sciences: An Integrated Approach." (1995)

Edited

*"The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology" (2002)

Links

* [http://www.gmu.edu/robinson/trefil.htm Trefil's homepage] at George Mason University Website