Why: What Makes Us Curious
Author: Mario Livio
ISBN: 978-1476792125
Price: Rs. 449.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Astrophysicist and author Mario livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics curiosity in this ¦ lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account (kirkus reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why. Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when they overhear a phone conversation where they can know only one side of the dialogue than when they overhear two people talking and know both sides. Why does half a conversation make us more curious than a whole conversation? ¦ Have you ever wondered why we wonder why? Mario livio has, and he takes you on a fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. I thoroughly recommend it. (Adam riess, Nobel prize winner in physics, 2011). Curiosity is not only at the heart of mystery and suspense novels, it is also essential to other creative endeavors, from painting to sculpture to music. It is the principal driver of basic scientific research. Even so, there is still no definitive scientific consensus about why we humans are so curious, or about the mechanisms in our brain that are responsible for curiosity. In the ever-fascinating why? Livio interviewed scientists in several fields to explore the nature of curiosity. He examined the lives of two of history most curious geniuses, Leonardo da vinci and Richard Feynman. He also talked to people with boundless curiosity: a superstar rock guitarist who is also an astrophysicist; an astronaut with degrees in computer science, biology, literature, and medicine. What drives these people to be curious about so many subjects? An astrophysicist who has written about mathematics, biology, and now psychology and neuroscience, livio has firsthand knowledge of his subject which he explores in a lucid, entertaining way that will captivate anyone who is curious about curiosity.
Browse this title within our Biology Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 272 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1476792125.
About the Author
Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a bestselling author, and a popular speaker who has appeared on The Daily Show, 60 Minutes, and NOVA. He is the author of the bestsellers The Golden Ratio, Brilliant Blunders, and Galileo. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-1476792125
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
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What is this book about?
Astrophysicist and author Mario livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics curiosity in this ¦ lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account (kirkus reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why. Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book because it taps into the most human instinct of all: the need to know why. Mario Livio blends psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and real-world experiments into a clear, engaging narrative that never talks down to you. Each chapter sparks new questions and fresh insights, making you feel smarter and more curious with every page. It’s the kind of book that changes how you see learning, creativity, and even everyday conversations.
- Published by Simon & Schuster.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 272.
Catalog Description
Astrophysicist and author Mario livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics curiosity in this ¦ lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account (kirkus reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why. Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when they overhear a phone conversation where they can know only one side of the dialogue than when they overhear two people talking and know both sides. Why does half a conversation make us more curious than a whole conversation? ¦ Have you ever wondered why we wonder why? Mario livio has, and he takes you on a fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. I thoroughly...
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