Eureka!: How And When The Greatest Inventions Were Made
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Some minor moisture marks/foxing spots visible on the title page. Markings: No ownership inscriptions visible. Binding condition: Appears intact.
A richly illustrated journey through human ingenuity, Eureka! How and When the Greatest Inventions were made chronicles the most transformative inventions in history, spanning from the humble wheel to the sophisticated computer. Edited by the renowned lateral-thinking pioneer Edward de Bono, the anthology brings together expert contributors who detail the origins, circumstances, and brilliant minds behind the breakthroughs that shaped civilisation. Each entry presents the social, scientific, and cultural conditions that gave rise to a given invention, illustrating how necessity, curiosity, and chance converged to change the world. Written with clarity and authority, the work argues that invention is not merely a product of genius but a reflection of its time, making it an indispensable reference for anyone captivated by the history of ideas and technology.
Author: Edward De Bono
Format: Hardback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Some minor moisture marks/foxing spots visible on the title page. Markings: No ownership inscriptions visible. Binding condition: Appears intact.
A richly illustrated journey through human ingenuity, Eureka! How and When the Greatest Inventions were made chronicles the most transformative inventions in history, spanning from the humble wheel to the sophisticated computer. Edited by the renowned lateral-thinking pioneer Edward de Bono, the anthology brings together expert contributors who detail the origins, circumstances, and brilliant minds behind the breakthroughs that shaped civilisation. Each entry presents the social, scientific, and cultural conditions that gave rise to a given invention, illustrating how necessity, curiosity, and chance converged to change the world. Written with clarity and authority, the work argues that invention is not merely a product of genius but a reflection of its time, making it an indispensable reference for anyone captivated by the history of ideas and technology.