Joined-up Thinking How to Connect Everything to Everything Else
Joined-up Thinking: How to Connect Everything to Everything Else by Stevyn Colgan, published by Macmillan in 2008, offers an intriguing exploration of unexpected connections across various subjects. This 249-page book presents a series of chapters that begin with captivating facts, weaving a complex web of information that links seemingly unrelated topics, such as the Sex Pistols and crude oil, or Isaac Newton and Pink Floyd.
Readers will discover a unique approach to knowledge that combines humor with cognitive psychology, encouraging them to think differently about the relationships between diverse ideas. Each chapter not only provides fascinating insights but also culminates in a surprising conclusion that ties the information back to its starting point. This edition invites readers to engage with a range of subjects, making it a thought-provoking reference for those interested in the interconnectedness of knowledge.
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What is the link between the Sex Pistols and crude oil; between Isaac Newton, Pink Floyd and a suicidal dwarf on the set of The Wizard of Oz ? What is Scooby-Doo’s real name, and why should you make a point of avoiding armadillos? You’ll find out the answers to these questions and a whole lot more in Joined-Up Thinking.
Each chapter of the book begins with a fascinating piece of information, spins a dizzying web of connected facts and, with a spine-tingling final flourish, brings the loop full circle. So open up the book, begin at the beginning – and end at the beginning…
‘I found myself fascinated and, like a child who thinks it’s fun to go round and round in circles, somewhat dizzy. Most impressive’ Stephen Fry
‘The book that nails that odd, slightly unnerving feeling that everything really is connected’ John Mitchinson, co-author of QI: The Book of General Ignorance
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