The runaway species : how human creativity remakes the world
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The runaway species : how human creativity remakes the world
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Anthony Brandt and David Eagleman.
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Publication Information:
New York : Catapult, [2017]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (275 pages) : color illustrations
ISBN:
9781936787678
9780857862099
Abstract:
The Runaway Species is a deep dive into the creative mind, a celebration of the human spirit, and a vision of how we can improve our future by understanding and embracing our ability to innovate. David Eagleman and Anthony Brandt seek to answer the question: what lies at the heart of humanity's ability--and drive--to create? Our ability to remake our world is unique among all living things. But where does our creativity come from, how does it work, and how can we harness it to improve our lives, schools, businesses, and institutions? The authors examine hundreds of examples of human creativity through dramatic storytelling and stunning images. By drawing out what creative acts have in common and viewing them through the lens of cutting-edge neuroscience, they uncover the essential elements of this critical human ability, and encourage a more creative future for all of us.
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UAS/JPL: EBSCO Academic Subscription.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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Includes notes, bibliographical references (pages 220-238), and index.
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Portion of title: How human creativity remakes the world
Contents:
Introduction : What to NASA and Picasso have in common? -- Part I. New under the sun -- To innovate is human -- The brain alters what it already knows -- Bending -- Breaking -- Blending -- Living in the B-hive -- Part II. The creative mentality -- Don't glue down the pieces -- Proliferate options -- Scout to different distances -- Tolerate risk -- Part III. Cultivating creativity -- The creative company -- The creative school -- Into the future.
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Print version record.