An Inventor in the Garden of Eden (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521441063)

We oftentimes think that human inventions are an improvement on nature. In fact, many of humankind's most clever inventions have been anticipated by nature. In this book, Professor Laithwaite takes a new look at the natural world from an engineer's point of view. He questions conventional science in such fundamental topics as logic, habit, memory, simplicity, experience, absolute size, wisdom, and civilization. On the way to arriving at his conclusions, Dr. Laithwaite crosses the boundaries of engineering, biology, religion, economics, and cosmology. Filled with truly fascinating anecdotes and examples, this thought-provoking book will have special appeal to the general reader with an inquiring mind.

Author: Eric Laithwaite
ISBN-10: 0521441064
ISBN-13: 9780521441063
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/01/1994
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.23w x 1.01d