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008 110503s2010 nyua b 001 0 eng
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020 $a9781435125575
020 $a1435125576
035 $a(OCoLC)719481974
050 4 $aQ172.5.S47$bG38 2010
082 04 $a500$222
100 1 $aGaughan, Richard.
245 10 $aAccidental genius /$cRichard Gaughan.
246 1 $iCover subtitle:$aWorld's greatest by-chance discoveries
264 1 $aNew York :$bMetro Books,$c2010.
300 $a256 pages :$billustrations (some color) ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 248-251) and index.
520 $a"From gunpowder to Viagra, many of the greatest eureka moments in human history were chance discoveries that led to world-changing inventions and ideas. Let this book take you on a tour of the scientific and technological advancements where leaps of faith, unexpected inspiration, and sudden shifts of understanding brought about overnight changes in our perception of the world. Sudden flashes of genius have shaped our lives for seven thousand years, from the discovery of Penicillin to the invention of the microwave oven. Celebrating the accidental Einsteins whose moments of inspiration changed the world, this book covers the work of familiar figures such as Isaac Newton and Louis Pasteur, but also reveals unsung heroes like the inventors of safety glass and the radio"--Publisher.
505 0 $aThe eureka moment -- Mythic moments : apocryphal apples -- The age of reason : the emergence of mystery -- Living by the rules : thinking outside the box -- Complex connections : serendipity across disciplines -- The corporate model : chance in big science -- Living with chance : preparation and desire.
650 0 $aSerendipity in science.
650 7 $aSerendipity in science.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01113066
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