Overview

This enlightening examination of creativity looks "at art and science together to examine how innovations . . . build on what already exists and rely on three brain operations: bending, breaking and blending" (The Wall Street Journal)

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?

Eagleman and Brandt examine hundreds of examples of human creativity through dramatic storytelling and stunning images in this beautiful, full-color volume. 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.

"The Runaway Species approach[es] creativity scientifically but sensitively, feeling its roots without pulling them out." --The Economist

ISBN-13

9781948226035

ISBN-10

1948226030

Weight

1.32 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.87 x 8.40 In

List Price

$19.95

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

304 pages

Publisher

Catapult

Published On

2018-06-19



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