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Why?

What Makes Us Curious

Mario Livio

Explore the innate desire to know why with this fascinating account by astrophysicist and author Mario Livio. From the mechanisms in our brain responsible for curiosity to the lives of history's most curious geniuses including Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman, Livio delves into the nature of curiosity through interviews with scientists in different fields. Discover why curiosity is at the heart of creative endeavors and basic scientific research, and what drives individuals like a rock guitarist who is also an astrophysicist and an astronaut with degrees in various fields to be curious about so many subjects.
Publish Date
2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.53
ISBN
9781476792101
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2017-08-14T01:40:14.000Z
See what the author of this book has told the New York Times ? Are you curious ?! Fascinating ! Must read ! Bri      source