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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462922303321

Autore

Ness Roberta B

Titolo

Genius unmasked [[electronic resource]] / Roberta B. Ness

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013

ISBN

0-19-997660-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Disciplina

153.9/8

Soggetti

Genius

Creative ability in science

Creative ability

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; 1 Hero Worship; 2 Nature versus God; 3 Darwin Annotated; 4 The Miracle Worker; 5 Bending Time; 6 Pick the Innovator; 7 Is Psychology All in Your Head?; 8 Inspirations from the Heart; 9 It's Electric; 10 Two Luminous Lives; 11 Immunology and the Uncommon Man; 12 Connectivity; 13 A Modest Proposal for Saving Mankind; 14 Medications Everywhere but Only One Pill; 15 A Way to Die; 16 Steering the Craft; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Genius can seem incomprehensible even to seasoned researchers. Einstein's theory of special relativity, Rutherford's glimpse into the invisible heart of the atom--such astonishing breakthroughs seem almost magical--like bolts of insight arising from nowhere. Genius Unmasked reveals the true nature of genius, taking the reader on a journey through the lives and minds of more than a dozen brilliant scientists, ranging from Darwin, Einstein, Edison, and Pasteur, to such lesser known but important innovators as Maria Montessori. Their stories are truly compelling, and at time inspiring, but, more



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790266503321

Autore

Romaniello Matthew P

Titolo

The elusive empire [[electronic resource] ] : Kazan and the creation of Russia, 1552-1671 / / Matthew P. Romaniello

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Madison, Wis., : University of Wisconsin Press, c2012

ISBN

1-283-48619-9

9786613486196

0-299-28513-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Disciplina

947/.04

Soggetti

Religion and politics - Russia - History

Soviet Union Foreign relations Kazanskoe khanstvo

Kazanskoe khanstvo Foreign relations Soviet Union

Russia History Period of Consolidation, 1462-1605

Russia History Time of Troubles, 1598-1613

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.