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    The Genius Who Never Existed and other Short Stories from Science, History and Philosophy
    The Genius Who Never Existed and other Short Stories from Science, History and Philosophy
    The Genius Who Never Existed and other Short Stories from Science, History and Philosophy
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    The Genius Who Never Existed and other Short Stories from Science, History and Philosophy

    By Sašo Dolenc

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    "Each chapter in this book explains a complex problem through moving, amusing and marvellous stories. Sašo Dolenc's recurring theme is the elusive and often eccentric nature of inspiration; but in exploring it he covers an immense variety of subjects, from meteorology to microbiology, computer technology to market theory. His readers will gain a succinct and satisfying lesson on each topic, and a sense overall of the labour, genius and luck that science demands." 
    -- John Stubbs, author of John Donne: The Reformed Soul and Reprobates: The Cavaliers of the English Civil War 
    "Great fun. Like Malcolm Gladwell, Dolenc writes about complicated science in a clear, accessible way that entertains and educates. The smarter and better the writer, the clearer and simpler he will make concepts that are difficult to grasp. Reading this book is a pleasure you can learn from." 
    -- Noah Charney, best-selling author of The Art Thief and Stealing the Mystic Lamb

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKvarkadabra
    Release dateJan 1, 2024
    ISBN9789619407011
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