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Author:
Jones, David E. H.
Title:
The aha! moment : a scientist's take on creativity / David Jones.
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press,
Copyright Date:
2012
Description:
xii, 264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Creative ability in science.
Creative ability--Miscellanea.
Scientists--Psychology.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A theory of creativity -- The creative environment -- Thoughts on the random-ideas generator -- Intuition and odd notions -- Creativity in scientific papers -- Heat and gravity -- Astronomical musings -- Rotating things -- Explosions and fuses -- Tricks with optics -- Properties of materials -- Physical phenomena I have noticed -- Odd notions I have played with -- Literary information -- Inventions we need but don't have -- A list of silly questions -- A short guide to being creative.
ISBN:
1421403315 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781421403311 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1421403307 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781421403304 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN:
2011010029
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

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