Einstein's Brain: Genius, Culture, and Social Networks

by Sal Restivo

Book Overview

This book reviews the research on Einstein's brain from a sociological perspective and in the context of the social brain paradigm. Instead of "Einstein, the genius of geniuses" standing on the shoulders of giants, Restivo proposes a concept of Einstein the social being standing on the shoulders of social networks. Rather than challenging Einstein's uniqueness or the uniqueness of his achievements, the book grounds Einstein and his achievements...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030329178
• ISBN13: 9783030329174
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"