New from the MIT Press: Invention and Innovation by Vaclav Smil

A new volume on the history of human ingenuity—and its attendant breakthroughs and busts

Every now and then, New Scientist helps a carefully selected commercial partner speak to our audience. Their support helps us produce the high quality journalism we bring you every week. We hope you find today's message relevant and useful. Invention and Innovation "An informative, entertaining package from a gifted, original thinker."—Kirkus Reviews In his latest and most readable book, bestselling author Vaclav Smil offers an insightful and fact-filled jaunt through the history of human invention.   Drawing on his vast breadth of scientific and historical knowledge, Smil explains the difference between invention and innovation, and looks not only at inventions that failed to dominate as promised (such as the airship, nuclear fission, and supersonic flight), but also at those that turned disastrous (leaded gasoline, DDT, and chlorofluorocarbons). Most importantly, he offers a wish list of inventions that we most urgently need to confront the staggering challenges of the twenty-first century. learn more now > Update preferences  |  Help  |  Contact us View in browser This email has been sent to submitpostforlive@gmail.com.   Unsubscribe from further emails relating to selected third party partners from New Scientist. Do not reply directly to this email. If you have an enquiry, please contact us using the relevant contact details listed here. Copyright © New Scientist Ltd Registered Office: Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT Registered in England. No.10644366 Australian mailing address: PO Box 2315, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012, Australia Registered in Australia. ABN 22 621 413 170   Privacy Policy  |  Terms & Conditions