The runaway species : how human creativity remakes the world

By:

Brandt, Anthony K

Contributor(s):

Eagleman, David

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Edinburgh Canongate 2017Description: 296pISBN:

9780857862075

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

153.35 BRA

Summary: Our relentless drive to create makes us unique among living creatures. What is special about the human brain that enables us to innovate? Why don’t cows choreograph dances? Why don’t squirrels build elevators to their treetops? Why don’t alligators invent speedboats? Weaving together the arts and sciences, neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt explore the need for novelty, the simulation of possible futures, and the social components that drive the inventiveness of our species. Taking us on a tour of human creativity from Picasso to concept cars to umbrellas to lunar travel, Brandt and Eagleman explore the cognitive software that generates new ideas, and illuminate the key facets of a creative mentality. Through understanding our ability to innovate - our most profound, mysterious, and deeply human capacity - we can meet the challenge of remaking our constantly shifting world.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Plaksha University Library	Psychology	153.35 BRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		000767

Browsing Plaksha University Library shelves, Collection: Psychology Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)

Previous								Next
Previous	153.30954 SHU More than real : a history of the imagination in south India	153.30954 SHU More than real : a history of the imagination in south India	153.32 GAW Creative visualization: use the power of your imagination to create what you want in your life	153.35 BRA The runaway species : how human creativity remakes the world	153.35 GRA Originals : how non-conformists move the world	153.35 GRA Originals	153.35 GRA Originals : how non-conformists move the world	Next

https://canongate.co.uk/books/1364-the-runaway-species-how-human-creativity-remakes-the-world/

Our relentless drive to create makes us unique among living creatures. What is special about the human brain that enables us to innovate? Why don’t cows choreograph dances? Why don’t squirrels build elevators to their treetops? Why don’t alligators invent speedboats?
Weaving together the arts and sciences, neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt explore the need for novelty, the simulation of possible futures, and the social components that drive the inventiveness of our species. Taking us on a tour of human creativity from Picasso to concept cars to umbrellas to lunar travel, Brandt and Eagleman explore the cognitive software that generates new ideas, and illuminate the key facets of a creative mentality. Through understanding our ability to innovate - our most profound, mysterious, and deeply human capacity - we can meet the challenge of remaking our constantly shifting world.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.