Steven Johnson Collection 2 Books Set (How We Got to Now, Where Good Ideas Come From)
Description
How We Got to Now:
In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes--from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth--How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life.
Where Good Ideas Come From:
A slow hunch can be much more valuable than a Eureka moment.The connected 'hive mind' is smarter than the lone thinker. Where you think matters just as much as what you're thinking. The best ideas come from building on the ideas and inventions of others. From the Renaissance to satellites, medical breakthroughs to social media, Charles Darwin to Marconi, Steven Johnson shows how, by recognising where
Title
Steven Johnson Collection 2 Books Set (How We Got to Now, Where Good Ideas Come From)
Delivery
Content