The Origins of Creativity

by Edward O. Wilson

Book Overview

In a stirring exploration of human nature recalling his foundational work Consilience, Edward O. Wilson offers a "luminous" (Kirkus Reviews) reflection on the humanities and their integral relationship to science. Both endeavors, Wilson argues, have their roots in human creativity--the defining trait of our species. By studying fields as diverse as paleontology, evolution, and neurobiology, Wilson demonstrates that creative expression began not 10,000...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631494856
• ISBN13: 9781631494857
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.1"