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Life finds a way : what evolution teaches us about creativity / Andreas Wagner

by Andreas Wagner

This work explores evolution's creative mechanisms and their parallels with human innovation in art and science. It examines how biological principles can be applied to improve problem-solving across diverse fields, including economics and education.

Accession 14898 ISBN 9781786076151 Publisher Oneworld
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