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Steven Johnson

    June 6, 1968

    Steven Johnson explores the fascinating landscapes of innovation, invention, and the intricate ways ideas and technologies shape our world. His work delves into the unexpected trajectories of new concepts and the complex historical currents that lead to groundbreaking discoveries. Johnson's accessible and engaging style makes intricate ideas comprehensible, weaving together seemingly disparate events to reveal underlying patterns. He invites readers to contemplate the dynamics of progress and how the past illuminates our present and future.

    Steven Johnson
    Wonderland
    Extra Life
    Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)
    How We Got to Now
    Wash your Hands: Wash your Hands
    Mercury Rapids
    • 2023

      A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson's Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less than a century--and what to do with the extra life we now have.Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory.Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences--perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.

      Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)
    • 2022

      Exploring the emotional journey of faith amidst life's struggles, this work combines reflective verses inspired by worship services. It emphasizes maintaining a vision of Christ in a world filled with pain, reminding readers of His constant presence. Accompanied by artwork, the narrative illustrates the experience of living with depression, depicting the cycle of earthly existence, communion with Christ, and the return to life's challenges.

      My Brother's Cross
    • 2021

      Extra Life

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.2(1009)Add rating

      "As a species, humans have doubled their life expectancy in one hundred years. Medical breakthroughs, public health institutions, rising standards of living, and the other advances of modern life have given each person about 20,000 extra days on average. This book attempts to help the reader understand where that progress came from and what forces keep people alive longer. The author also considers how to avoid decreases in life expectancy as public health systems face unprecedented challenges, and what current technologies or interventions could reduce the impact of future crises. This work illuminates the power of common goals and public resources; the work of activists struggling for reform, and of scientists sharing their findings open-source-style; and of non-profit agencies spreading innovations around the world"-- Provided by publisher

      Extra Life
    • 2020

      Wash your hands, with Captain SuperSoap a fun and practical book for young children, he will guide children on what to do in certain situations, and how to protect themselves and others from harmful germs. Learning to keep safe with Captain SuperSoap is family fun!

      Wash your Hands: Wash your Hands
    • 2020
    • 2018

      A groundbreaking book about making once-in-a-lifetime decisions, from the bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From

      Farsighted
    • 2017

      Wonderland

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.9(10)Add rating

      'The book is a house of wonders' The New York Times'Steven Johnson is the Darwin of technology' Walter Issacson, author of Steve JobsWhat connects Paleolithic bone flutes to the invention of computer software? Or the Murex sea snail to the death of the great American city? How does the bag of crisps you hold in your hand help tell the story of humanity itself? In his brilliant new work on the history of innovation, international bestseller Steven Johnson argues that the pursuit of novelty and wonder has always been a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. He finds that that throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves and others amused. Johnson's storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. He introduces us to the colourful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows.Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological and social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. You'll find the future wherever people are having the most fun.

      Wonderland
    • 2014

      How We Got to Now

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.2(243)Add rating

      This book is a celebration of ideas: how they happen and their sometimes unintended results. Johnson shows how simple scientific breakthroughs have driven other discoveries through the network of ideas and innovations that made each finding possible. He traces important inventions through ancient and contemporary history, unlocking tales of unsung heroes and radical revolutions that changed the world and the way we live in it

      How We Got to Now
    • 2012

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