Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
by Steven Johnson
Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson holds a highly rated rating of 4.03 out of 5, based on 7.7K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 326 pages.
About Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
The printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our society, our culture? Steven Johnson's answers are revelatory as he identifies the seven key patterns behind genuine innovation, and traces them across time and disciplines. From Darwin and Freud to the halls of Google and Apple, Johnson investigates the innovation hubs throughout modern time and pulls out the approaches and commonalities that seem to appear at moments of originality.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven Johnson |
| Published | 2010 |
| Pages | 326 |
| Genres | Business, Science, Non-Fiction, History, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 4.03 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 7,696 |
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation is categorized as Business, Science, Non-Fiction, History. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Based on 7.7K reader ratings, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation has an average score of 4.03 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation has 326 pages.
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation was written by Steven Johnson. It was first published in 2010.
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The ISBN-13 for Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation is 9781594487710.0.
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