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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
    My Brother's Cross
    Range Precision of LADAR Systems
    Wash your Hands: Wash your Hands
    MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Study Guide
    Orchids of South Africa
    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
    • 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: How Play Made the Modern World

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.9(676)Add rating

      “A house of wonders itself. . . . Wonderland inspires grins and well-what-d'ya-knows” —The New York Times Book Review From the New York Times–bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Extra Life, a look at the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. This lushly illustrated history of popular entertainment takes a long-zoom approach, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. Steven Johnson argues 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 colorful 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. In Wonderland, 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: How Play Made the Modern World
    • 2017

      The Cat with the Giant Story

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      A country boy with a very distinct waddle who had to defeat his doubters to make it to the AFL, Steve Johnson - or Stevie J as he is affectionately known - is famous for his ability to reinvent himself. From troubled talent to AFL superstar, this is a story of redemption- of a larrikin with a competitive spirit that drove him to become one of the most successful and watchable players of the modern era. After overcoming a range of obstacles, Stevie J was at the heart of the team that turned around the fortunes of the Geelong Football Club, transforming the culture and breaking a 44-year premiership drought. This is a full account of how he was able to earn back the respect of his teammates in an extremely challenging period, transforming him into one of the most respected players in the game - and a Norm Smith medallist. Following his heartbreak of leaving the Cats at the end of 2015, after three premierships and three All-Australian selections, he's been part of the rising juggernaut of Greater Western Sydney. Stevie's brought energy, experience and his second-to-none football brain to the young Giants, helping to turn them into a true force to be reckoned with.

      The Cat with the Giant Story
    • 2016

      Everton: The Official Complete Record is the definitive account of one of the world's most distinguished and groundbreaking clubs. With nine league titles, five FA Cups and a rich club lore that boasts names such as Dixie Dean, Alex Young, Alan Ball and more recent heroes like Tim Cahill and Romelu Lukaku, Everton's is a history replete with success and high drama. Boasting one of the most passionate and knowledgeable sets of fans, Everton are justifiably known as 'The People s Club'. Nearly 140 years after Everton's humble birth as a church team, Steve Johnson has painstakingly trawled through the archives to provide for details of every game, line up, goalscorer, attendance and result, as well a plethora of other facts and figures. This officially endorsed record of one of English football's great names includes season-by-season accounts of every campaign since the onset of league football, more than 100 player profiles and a foreword by Club Legend, Bob Latchford. Fully revised and updated since its sell-out first edition from 2010 and benefiting from new advances in research, the new book now includes details of the club's wartime matches and pre-Football League matches making it an indispensable addition to every Evertonian's library.

      Everton: The Official Complete Record