{"product_id":"the-runaway-species-how-human-creativity-remakes-the-world-paperback","title":"The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Eagleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnthony Brandt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Species\u003c\/i\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEagleman 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Species\u003c\/i\u003e approach[es] creativity scientifically but sensitively, feeling its roots without pulling them out.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Eagleman\u003c\/b\u003e is a neuroscientist and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIncognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSum\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the writer and host of the Emmy-nominated PBS television series \u003ci\u003eThe Brain\u003c\/i\u003e. Eagleman is an adjunct professor at Stanford University, a Guggenheim fellow, and the director of the Center for Science and Law. He has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Discover Magazine, The Atlantic, Slate, Wired\u003c\/i\u003e and many others, and he appears regularly on National Public Radio and BBC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Brandt\u003c\/b\u003e is a composer and professor at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. He is also Artistic Director of the contemporary music ensemble Musiqa, winner of two Adventurous Programming Awards from Chamber Music America and ASCAP. Brandt has received a Koussevitzky Commission from the Library of Congress and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet-the-Composer and the Houston Arts Alliance. He has co-authored papers on music cognition published in the journals \u003ci\u003eFrontiers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrain Connectivity\u003c\/i\u003e. Brandt has written two chamber operas and works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, dance, theater, film, television, and sound and art installations. He currently lives in Houston with his wife and children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769792200992,"sku":"9781948226035","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3b7aff229f71ace56d281fdb79088b25.webp?v=1780356751","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-runaway-species-how-human-creativity-remakes-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}