Sitting on the Shoulders of Giants
52 Mind-Bending Lessons from the World's Greatest Thinkers
$31.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2025
Summary
Sitting on the Shoulders of Giants turns 52 deceptively simple questions into surprising explorations of science, psychology, economics and human behaviour.
Why do we fear sharks more than heart disease? Why does losing money hurt more than finding it feels good? And why might gravity not actually be a force at all? Beginning with familiar everyday observations, each chapter opens into a clear and entertaining explanation of the extraordinary ideas that shape how the world works.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781776941117 |
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| ISBN-10: | 177694111X |
| Author: | Christoph Schumacher |
| Publisher: | Upstart Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Upstart Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 168mm x 245mm |
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Christoph Schumacher
Professor Christoph Schumacher is an economist, academic, and public commentator with a long-standing passion for making complex ideas accessible. He is Professor of Innovation and Economics at Massey University and Director of the Knowledge Exchange Hub. He is also the co-creator of GDPLive, the world’s first AI-powered real-time GDP tracker.
Born in Germany and now based in New Zealand, Schumacher holds degrees in Engineering, International Business, and Economics, as well as a PhD in Economics. He has also completed advanced study at MIT. Alongside his academic research, he is a regular media commentator, former resident economist on TV3’s Three60, and a columnist for the National Business Review.
In Sitting on the Shoulders of Giants, he brings together decades of teaching, research, and public communication to reveal the surprising ideas shaping everyday life.
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