Eureka: How Invention Happens
Gavin Weightman • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300192087
Eureka: How Invention Happens
Gavin Weightman • Yale 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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