Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation

Steven JohnsonRiverhead Books • ISBN-13 978‑1594485381

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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation

Steven JohnsonRiverhead Books

ISBN-10: 1594485380 · ISBN-13: 978‑1594485381 · 2011

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Steven Johnson's "Where Good Ideas Come From" offers a captivating exploration into the environments and patterns that foster groundbreaking innovation across diverse fields. This insightful work delves into the historical and scientific underpinnings of creativity, revealing how seemingly disparate elements converge to spark transformative breakthroughs. It's an indispensable read for collectors and thinkers fascinated by the origins of human ingenuity and the mechanisms behind progress.

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Publisher: Riverhead Books
Oct 04, 2011
Pages: 352

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Author: Steven Johnson

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