**This enlightening examination of creativity looks "at art and science
together to examine how innovations . . . build on what already exists
and rely on three brain operations: bending, breaking and blending"
(The Wall Street Journal) **
The Runaway Species is a deep dive into the creative mind, a
celebration of the human spirit, and a vision of how we can improve our
future by understanding and embracing our ability to innovate. David
Eagleman and Anthony Brandt seek to answer the question: what lies at
the heart of humanity's ability--and drive--to create?
Our ability to remake our world is unique among all living things. But
where does our creativity come from, how does it work, and how can we
harness it to improve our lives, schools, businesses, and institutions?
Eagleman and Brandt examine hundreds of examples of human creativity
through dramatic storytelling and stunning images in this beautiful,
full-color volume. By drawing out what creative acts have in common and
viewing them through the lens of cutting-edge neuroscience, they uncover
the essential elements of this critical human ability, and encourage a
more creative future for all of us.
"The Runaway Species approach[es] creativity scientifically but
sensitively, feeling its roots without pulling them out." --The
Economist
