Bad Ideas?
An arresting history of our inventions
- Paperback
560 pages
- Release Date
2 May 2011
Summary
From the axe to the internet - the hidden dangers of man’s impulse to invent
We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed, our ability to do so is what separates us from the rest of the animal world. But have our creative ideas always produced desirable results? Have they always served us well?
Bad Ideas? traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the development of weapo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553819557 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553819550 |
| Author: | Professor Lord Robert Winston, Robert Winston |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 2 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 407g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 106mm x 38mm |
| Series: | Bantam Press |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A provocative inversion of traditional histories of scientific ingenuity … by the end I realised that what Winston’s own powerful and well-paced narration had opened my eyes to was the importance of the non-scientific being better informed. – Christina Hardyment * The Times *
With erudition and impeccable logic he traces the emergence of inventions through history … His arguments are well presented and easily followed, while his conclusions are often as controversial as the inventions themselves. * The Good Book Guide *
About The Author
Professor Lord Robert Winston
Robert Winston is one of Britain’s best-known scientists. As Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, London, and an active researcher in reproductive physiology, he has made advances in fertility medicine.
His television series, including The Human Body, Child of Our Time, Human Instinct, The Story of God, and A Child Against All Odds, have made him a household name. He became a life peer in 1995.
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