Life Finds a Way

What Evolution Teaches Us About Creativity

Andreas Wagner

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English

One World
03 September 2019

Popular philosophy; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Evolution

Every single one of the millions of species alive today is the most recent link in an almost-endless chain of creation going all the way back to the origins of life. The amazing diversity and complexity we see all around us are products of nature’s creativity.

Drawing on pioneering research conducted over the past ten years, Andreas Wagner lays out the principles of creation that unify all of nature, from the beginnings of the universe to our world. What they reveal about creativity is as surprising as it is different from the simplistic Darwinism that has shaped our views for so long. Now everything changes. These principles are already helping biotechnologists to disarm potent toxins and engineers to devise new kinds of electronic circuits. In the near future, applied to spheres as diverse as the economy and education, they will enable us to do so much more. Life Finds a Way is the essential guide to understanding these breathtaking revelations.

By: Andreas Wagner
Imprint: One World
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 28mm
ISBN: 9781786076151
ISBN 10: 1786076152
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 September 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andreas Wagner is a professor and chairman at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Zurich. He is the author of four books on evolutionary innovation, including Arrival of the Fittest, which is also published by Oneworld. He lives in Zurich.

Reviews for Life Finds a Way: What Evolution Teaches Us About Creativity

`Life Finds a Way weaves a coherent and compelling narrative about how nature achieves creativity. Not only that, we also learn how to cultivate creativity in our own lives.' -- George Dyson, author of Turing's Cathedral `Finding surprising convergences between evolving species and an active imagination, Wagner persuasively argues that human inventiveness is a reflection not just of human nature but of nature itself.' -- Anthony Brandt, composer and co-author of The Runaway Species `Andreas Wagner has again cut through to the heart of a vital question. The notion that genomes are set up to explore, through trial and error, in the hope of leaping across the adaptive landscape to new peaks is a fresh concept. Wagner draws out fascinating parallels with the way innovation works in human society.' -- Matt Ridley, author of The Evolution of Everything and the forthcoming How Innovation Works