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Science sifting : tools for innovation in science and technology / Rodney R. Dietert, Cornell University, USA, Janice Dietert, Performance Plus Consulting, USA.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dietert, Rodney R.
- Dietert, Janice, author.
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Vocational guidance.
- Science.
- Research--Vocational guidance.
- Research.
- Technology--Vocational guidance.
- Technology.
- Soft skills.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 271 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- New Jersey : World Scientific, 2013.
- New Jersey : World Scientific, [2013]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Science Sifting is designed primarily as a textbook for students interested in research and as a general reference book for existing career scientists. The aim of this book is to help budding scientists broaden their capacities to access and use information from diverse sources to the benefit of their research careers.The book describes why the capacity to access and integrate both linear and nonlinear information has been an important historic feature of pivotal scientific breakthroughs. Yet, it is a process that our students are rarely, if ever, taught in universities. This book goes beyond
- Contents:
- Duality and the creative scientist
- Moments of scientific and technological discovery
- Preparing for a fulfilling research career
- Informational patterns
- Focus on creativity and innovation
- Mind your language
- Perceiving your reality
- Body of work : managing your greatest tool
- Creative spaces
- Vantage points and gaining multiple perspectives
- Mapping information terrains
- Pattern jumping and lateral thinking
- Synchronicity
- Sandman science : science sifting during sleep
- Meditation : ohming up or getting down with the real you?
- The neutral observer : letting go of drama, ego, and attachments
- Play like you mean it
- Striking a chord of creativity : the art of science
- Summing it up.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789814407915
- 9814407917
- OCLC:
- 844311186
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