Overview
- Explains a wide range of complex phenomena in a consistent and simple concept
- Introduces an explanatory and computational theory of transformational scientific discovery
- Demonstrates a comprehensive use of a visual analytic tool for detecting emerging trends and patterns in scientific literature
- Presents a collection of compelling case studies from the real world
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About this book
"Turning Points: The Nature of Creativity" discusses theories and methods focusing on a critical concept of intellectual turning points in the context of critical thinking, scientific discovery, and problem solving in general. This book introduces a novel analytical and experimental system that provides not only new ways for retrospective studies of scientific change but also for characterizing transformative potentials of prospective scientific contributions.
The book is intended for scientists and researchers in the fields of information science and computer science.
Dr. Chaomei Chen is an Associate Professor at the College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, USA.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Turning Points
Book Subtitle: The Nature of Creativity
Authors: Chaomei Chen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19160-2
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Higher Education Press,Beijing and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-19159-6Published: 15 November 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-19160-2Published: 20 March 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 268
Additional Information: Jointly published with Higher Education Press
Topics: Information Systems and Communication Service, Philosophy of Science, Science Education, Library Science