Steven Johnson explora los fascinantes paisajes de la innovación, la invención y las intrincadas formas en que las ideas y las tecnologías dan forma a nuestro mundo. Su obra profundiza en las trayectorias inesperadas de los nuevos conceptos y en las complejas corrientes históricas que conducen a descubrimientos revolucionarios. El estilo accesible y cautivador de Johnson hace que las ideas complejas sean comprensibles, tejiendo eventos aparentemente dispares para revelar patrones subyacentes. Invita a los lectores a contemplar la dinámica del progreso y cómo el pasado ilumina nuestro presente y futuro.
In a race against time, humanity faces a new and imminent threat to Earth. As tensions rise and the clock ticks down, characters must confront formidable challenges and unite to avert disaster. The narrative explores themes of resilience, teamwork, and the fragility of existence, all set against a backdrop of high-stakes action and suspense. The urgency of the situation propels the story forward, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they navigate this gripping tale of survival.
A field guide to the more than 500 orchid species that occur across South Africa, this book allocates a full page per species, along with 4-6 large images of the plants and their flowers.
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Wash your hands, with Captain SuperSoap a fun and practical book for young children, he will guide children on what to do in certain situations, and how to protect themselves and others from harmful germs. Learning to keep safe with Captain SuperSoap is family fun!
What you need to know and how to do it When you're working on your PC or laptop and come up against a problem that you are unsure how to solve, or you want to accomplish something in application but you're not sure how to do it, where do you look? Manuals and traditional training guides are too unwieldy and make it hard to get to the info you need right away (and help-lines are rarely that helpful!) Brilliant guides allow you to find the info you need easily and without fuss and guide you through each task using a highly visual, step-by-step approach - providing exactly what you need to know when you need it! Spend less time reading and more time doing with a simple step-by-step approach to beginner and intermediate level office tasks. Brilliant guides provide with the quick, easy-to-access information that you need, using .... · Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know · Each task is presented on one or two pages · Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem · Numerous screenshots illustrate each step · "See Also ..." boxes point you to related tasks and information in the book · "Did you know '..." sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice
This book is a celebration of ideas: how they happen and their sometimes unintended results. Johnson shows how simple scientific breakthroughs have driven other discoveries through the network of ideas and innovations that made each finding possible. He traces important inventions through ancient and contemporary history, unlocking tales of unsung heroes and radical revolutions that changed the world and the way we live in it
From Steven Johnson, the bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From, comes How We Got to Now, the companion book to his six-part BBC One television series exploring the power and the legacy of great ideas. How did photography bring about social reform? What connects refrigeration to Hollywood? And how did our battle against dirt help create smartphones? In this story of ingenious breakthroughs and unsung heroes, Steven Johnson explores the essential innovations that changed the world and how we live in it. 'A new Steven Johnson book is something not to be missed. The author has become the leading writer on how inventions happen' Daniel Finkelstein, The Times, Books of the Year 'Graceful and compelling ... you'll find yourself exhilarated' The New York Times Book Review 'Readable, entertaining, and a challenge to any jaded sensibility that has become inured to the everyday miracles all around us' Peter Forbes, Guardian'This nimble history of invention . . .is a many-layered delight' Nature
A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson's Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less than a century--and what to do with the extra life we now have.Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory.Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences--perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.
"As a species, humans have doubled their life expectancy in one hundred years. Medical breakthroughs, public health institutions, rising standards of living, and the other advances of modern life have given each person about 20,000 extra days on average. This book attempts to help the reader understand where that progress came from and what forces keep people alive longer. The author also considers how to avoid decreases in life expectancy as public health systems face unprecedented challenges, and what current technologies or interventions could reduce the impact of future crises. This work illuminates the power of common goals and public resources; the work of activists struggling for reform, and of scientists sharing their findings open-source-style; and of non-profit agencies spreading innovations around the world"-- Provided by publisher
'The book is a house of wonders' The New York Times'Steven Johnson is the Darwin of technology' Walter Issacson, author of Steve JobsWhat connects Paleolithic bone flutes to the invention of computer software? Or the Murex sea snail to the death of the great American city? How does the bag of crisps you hold in your hand help tell the story of humanity itself? In his brilliant new work on the history of innovation, international bestseller Steven Johnson argues that the pursuit of novelty and wonder has always been a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. He finds that that throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused. Johnson's storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. He introduces us to the colourful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows.Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological and social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. You'll find the future wherever people are having the most fun.
