Serendipity: fortune and the prepared mind
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521181815
Date de publication :
16 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
24,7 x 17,4 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
340 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Serendipity is a fascinating but elusive concept, and one which has been surprisingly influential in many areas of human discovery. The essays in this volume provide insightful and entertaining accounts of the relationship between serendipity and knowledge by some of the most eminent thinkers of this generation.