Eureka: How Invention Happens

Gavin WeightmanYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300216059

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Eureka: How Invention Happens

Gavin WeightmanYale University Press

ISBN-10: 030021605X · ISBN-13: 978‑0300216059 · 2015

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Gavin Weightman explores the evolution of human ingenuity by examining the historical conditions that foster breakthrough moments of discovery. Through a series of case studies, the narrative traces the development of transformative technologies and the intellectual environments that allowed inventors to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and practical application.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
2015
Pages: 280Language: English

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Author: Gavin Weightman

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Inferred: History Of ScienceInferred: History Of TechnologyInferred: Human IngenuityInferred: Innovation StudiesInferred: Intellectual HistoryInferred: Inventions, History

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