Strange Brains and Genius
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Strange Brains and Genius by Clifford A Pickover
Never has the term mad scientist been more fascinatingly explored than in internationally recognized popular science author Clifford Pickover's richly researched wild ride through the bizarre lives of eccentric geniuses. A few highlights: The Pigeon Man from Manhattan Legendary inventor Nikola Tesla had abnormally long thumbs, a peculiar love of pigeons, and a horror of women's pearls.The Worm Man from Devonshire Forefather of modern electric-circuit design Oliver Heaviside furnished his home with granite blocks and sometimes consumed only milk for days (as did Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison).The Rabbit-Eater from Lichfield Renowned scholar Samuel Johnson had so many tics and quirks that some mistook him for an idiot. In fact, his behavior matches modern definitions of obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome.Pickover also addresses many provocative topics: the link between genius and madness, the role the brain plays in alien abduction and religious experiences, UFOs, cryonics -- even the whereabouts of Einstein's brain
Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over 30 books on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, religion, human behavior and intelligence, time travel, alien life, and science fiction. Pickover is a prolific inventor with dozens of patents, is the associate editor for several journals, the author of colorful puzzle calendars, and puzzle contributor to magazines geared to children and adults. WIRED magazine writes, Bucky Fuller thought big, Arthur C. Clarke thinks big, but Cliff Pickover outdoes them both. According to The Los Angeles Times, Pickover has published nearly a book a year in which he stretches the limits of computers, art and thought.
The Christian Science Monitor writes, Pickover inspires a new generation of da Vincis to build unknown flying machines and create new Mona Lisas. Pickover's computer graphics have been featured on the cover of many popular magazines and on TV shows. His web site, Pickover.Com, has received millions of visits. His Blog RealityCarnival.Com is one of his most popular sites.
The Christian Science Monitor writes, Pickover inspires a new generation of da Vincis to build unknown flying machines and create new Mona Lisas. Pickover's computer graphics have been featured on the cover of many popular magazines and on TV shows. His web site, Pickover.Com, has received millions of visits. His Blog RealityCarnival.Com is one of his most popular sites.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780688168940 |
| ISBN 10 | 0688168949 |
| Titre | Strange Brains and Genius |
| Auteur | Clifford A Pickover |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Année de publication | 2019-10-09 |
| Nombre de pages | 352 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |