Machine generated contents note: Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The biology of play; 3. The functions of play; 4. Evolution and play; 5. Creativity in humans; 6. Animals finding novel solutions; 7. People and organisations; 8. Childhood play and creativity; 9. Humour and playfulness; 10. Dreams, drugs and creativity; 11. Pulling the threads together; Endnotes; References; Index.
Play, playfulness, creativity and innovation by P. P. G. Bateson. ISBN 9781107689343. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.