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   The Art of Scientific Investigation

   William I.B. Beveridge

   “Those who do not know the torment of the unknown cannot have the joy of discovery.”

   A brilliant 1957 treatise on creativity in science and, by extension, in all endeavors of the mind, synthesizing famous insights on what makes successful science — and successful creative thinking in general. Exploring subjects like serendipity, intuition, and imagination, it reveals the habits of mind that produce good ideas.

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