Described by his peers as the "finest physicist of his generation," Richard Feynman defied scientist stereotypes. This New York-born American physicist startled the more conservative giants of European physics with his ability to improvise. Feynman's legacy to physics was his ability to simplify complex equations and clarify fundamental principles through the use of graphs. From his calculations as part of the Manhattan Project team to his role investigating the Challenger space shuttle explosion, this book delves into the life and work of this influential scientist.