Falling for Science: Objects in Mind

A collection of personal essays exploring how childhood objects, sensory experiences, toys, tools, and scientific instruments inspired later careers in science, engineering, technology, and design. Edited and introduced by Sherry Turkle. Contributors describe the objects that first awakened their scientific imaginations—from microscopes, radios, and computers to fishing rods, mud pies, and household machinery. The book includes mentor essays by Susan Hockfield, Donald Ingber, Alan Kay, Sarah Kuhn, Donald Norman, Seymour Papert, Rosalind Picard, and Moshe Safdie. Octavo. xii, 318 pages, with illustrations, bibliographical references, and index. Original hardcover in illustrated dust jacket. The MIT Press identifies this as the out-of-print hardcover edition published April 4, 2008. MIT Press edition record Detailed Condition Near Fine hardcover in a near Fine dust jacket. Binding is firm and square. Boards and page edges show only light shelfwear. Interior appears clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is bright and substantially clean, with light rubbing, minor edgewear, and a few small surface marks. No significant tears, chips, ownership markings, or institutional markings are visible in the supplied photographs. Shipping and Returns Carefully packed for shipment. International buyers are welcome to request an exact shipping quote before ordering. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. SCI 4a.