Steven Johnson

"A riveting account of the anarchists who terrorized the streets of New York-and the detective duo who transformed policing to meet the threat-from the bestselling author of The Ghost Map"--

La conquista de la actualidad no se expresa a través de grandes titulares sino en el desarrollo paciente y hasta azaroso de algunas ideas, que, lejos de toda celebridad, suelen reconocer como artífices a modestos y abnegados desconocidos. En esta historia laberíntica y casi secreta, Steven Johnson dirige su lupa hacia seis tópicos, El Vidrio, El Frío, El Sonido, La Limpieza, El Tiempo, La Luz, y analiza de qué modo fueron tratados a lo largo...

Reading is an important part of a child's life. Right now, more than ever, it is important for children to develop this skill in a fun way that promotes healthy mental creativity so they can dream, succeed, and lay the groundwork for a bright future filled with good habits. These heartfelt stories do just that! CCD is filled with important vocabulary, science, geography, phonics focus points, encourages kindness/responsibility/empathy, and allows...

Abrir este libro es aceptar una invitación a pensar sobre el presente: qué es realmente el progreso, qué es realmente "ir a mejor", qué razones hay para el optimismo o para la desesperación. Seguir leyendo le llevará a reflexionar sobre el futuro que se está ya construyendo a través de las nuevas redes del siglo XXI: internet, los nuevos medios y las plataformas abiertas. ¿Adónde nos llevan esas "redes creativas"? ¿En qué van a mejorar...

In the wake of the horrific double-murder suicide, four noted wrestling writers grapple with the life and death of Chris Benoit in this book by Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy, Irvin Muchnick, and Greg Oliver, all respected investigative journalists committed to looking at this terrible event with integrity and passion. All four authors have been interviewed extensively about the Benoit situation, including by CNN and Fox. The book will discuss the subject...

Steven Johnson, an acknowledged bestselling leader on the subject of innovation, gathers-for a foundational text on the subject of innovation-essays, interviews, and cutting-edge insights by such exciting field leaders as Peter Drucker, Richard Florida, Eric Von Hippel, Dean Keith Simonton, Arthur Koestler, John Seely Brown, and Marshall Berman. Johnson also provides new material from Marisa Mayer of Google, Twitter's Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey, and...

Future Perfect argues that a new model of political change is on the rise, transforming everything from local governments to drug research to arts funding and education. Johnson paints a compelling portrait of this new political worldview that breaks with the traditional categories of liberal or conservative thinking. With his acclaimed flair for multidisciplinary storytelling and big idea books, Johnson explores this new vision of progress through...

Uncover a link between art, science and global communication: glass.

Explore the impact of sound in the world of medicine and our lives today.

"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....