Forks, Phonographs, and Hot Air Balloons: A Field Guide to Inventive Thinking

Weber, Robert J.

ISBN 10: 019506402X / ISBN 13: 9780195064025

Edité par Oxford University Press, 1993

Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. N° de réf. du vendeur V21A-02158

Synopsis :

Wheels, doorknobs, forks, and sewing needles are such everyday items that we rarely bother to wonder how they were invented. But where did the idea for the tea bag come from? Or the waterscrew, synthesizers, or genetic engineering? Drawing on hundreds of examples, this intriguing book sheds new light on human ingenuity from the Stone Age to the present day. Arguing that all inventions are the result of the same basic principles rather than random inspiration, cognitive psychologist Robert Weber reveals our mind's amazing capacity for problem-solving, and encourages us to take a fresh look at the world around us and tap into our own creativity.

À propos de l'auteur: About the Author:
Robert J. Weber is Professor of Psychology at Oklahoma State University. He is the coeditor with David Perkins of Inventive Minds: Creativity in Technology.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Forks, Phonographs, and Hot Air Balloons: A ...
Éditeur : Oxford University Press
Date d'édition : 1993
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : Jaquette