Eureka: How Invention Happens

Gavin WeightmanYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300192087

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Eureka: How Invention Happens

Gavin WeightmanYale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300192088 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300192087 · 2015

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Gavin Weightman explores the complex evolution of human ingenuity by examining the historical trajectory of transformative technological breakthroughs. Through a series of biographical portraits and case studies, the narrative deconstructs the myth of the solitary genius, revealing how inventions are often the result of incremental progress and collaborative effort within specific cultural contexts.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
2015
Pages: 266Language: English

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Author: Gavin WeightmanContributor: Gavin Weightman

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Inferred: History Of TechnologyInferred: Industrial HistoryInferred: Scientific Discovery

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