Sparks of Genius : The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People by Michele M. Root-Bernstein and Robert S. Root-Bernstein (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100618127453
ISBN-139780618127450
eBay Product ID (ePID)1850635
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NameSparks of Genius : the Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
SubjectCreative Ability, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaReference, Psychology
AuthorMichele M. Root-Bernstein, Robert S. Root-Bernstein
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.5 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Reviews"Every child is a diamond of potential genius. The Root-Bernsteins offer a looking glass for reflecting and polishing all the facets of brilliance." -- Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci "A fascinating study of creative thinking -- mankind's greatest attribute." -- Desmond Morris, zoologist, artist, and author of The Naked Ape
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal153.3/5
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisCreativity isn't born, it's cultivated--this innovative guide distills the work of extraordinary artists and thinkers to show you how. All the imagination needs to be fruitful is exercise. Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein identify the thinking tools employed by history's greatest creative minds--from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Amadeus Mozart and Virginia Woolf--so that anyone with the right mix of inspiration and drive can set their own genius in motion. With engaging narratives and ample illustrations, Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein investigate cognitive tools as diverse as observing, imaging, recognizing patterns, modeling, playing, and more to provide "a clever, detailed and demanding fitness program for the creative mind" ( Kirkus Reviews )., Sparks of Genius is "a fascinating study of creativie thinking--mankind's greatest attribute" (Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape ).Creativity isn't born, it's cultivated--and this innovative guide distills the work of extraordinary artists and thinkers to show you how. All the imagination needs to be fruitful is exercise. Robert and Michèle Root-Bernstein identify the thinking tools employed by history's greatest creative minds--from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Amadeus Mozart and Virginia Woolf--so that anyone with the right mix of inspiration and drive can set their own genius in motion. With engaging narratives and ample illustrations, Robert and Michèle investigate cognitive tools as diverse as observing, imaging, recognizing patterns, modeling, playing, and more to provide "a clever, detailed and demanding fitness program for the creative mind" ( Kirkus Reviews )., Sparks of Genius is "a fascinating study of creativie thinking--mankind's greatest attribute" (Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape). Creativity isn't born, it's cultivated--and this innovative guide distills the work of extraordinary artists and thinkers to show you how. All the imagination needs to be fruitful is exercise. Robert and Michèle Root-Bernstein identify the thinking tools employed by history's greatest creative minds--from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Amadeus Mozart and Virginia Woolf--so that anyone with the right mix of inspiration and drive can set their own genius in motion. With engaging narratives and ample illustrations, Robert and Michèle investigate cognitive tools as diverse as observing, imaging, recognizing patterns, modeling, playing, and more to provide "a clever, detailed and demanding fitness program for the creative mind" (Kirkus Reviews)., Exercise your imagination and set off sparks of genius. Explore the "thinking tools" of extraordinary people, from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Amadeus Mozart and Virginia Woolf, and learn how you can practice the same imaginative skills to become your creative best. With engaging narratives and ample illustrations, Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein investigate cognitive tools as diverse as observing, imaging, recognizing patterns, modeling, playing, and more. SPARKS OF GENIUS is "a clever, detailed and demanding fitness program for the creative mind" (Kirkus Reviews) and a groundbreaking guidebook for anyone interested in imaginative thinking, lifelong learning, and transdisciplinary education.
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- 22 Apr, 2020
Words of Wisdom
Great book! I feel all the more creative while reading! It lives up to its title!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jun, 2021
Good reference.
Describe tools for creative thinking.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jun, 2024
5 stars
5 starsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
