The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Author | : John H. Lienhard |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2003-04-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 0195167317 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780195167313 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Engines of Our Ingenuity written by John H. Lienhard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-10 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the nature of creativity in engineering and technology, and how it relates to creativity in art or science. Lienhard has for ten years done a twice-weekly radio show, carried on about 35 NPR stations, consisting of 3-minute essays on technology. He uses the substance of selected segments of his radio program to create a continuous narrative presenting his insights on technological creativity. This book has the same title as his radio program, to further draw the attention of his one million listeners.