Steven Johnson Returns to BIF to Discuss Latest Book

Christine Flanagan
January 29, 2009

BIF-3 storyteller Steven Johnson will be in the house on March 16th to discuss his latest book The Invention of Air. Like his recent bestselling work, The Ghost Map, Johnson uses another little-known historical story to explore very BIF-like themes that have long engaged him: how innovative ideas emerge and spread in a society.

The Invention of Air chronicles the efforts of 18th century scientist and philosopher Joseph Priestly. A protégé of Benjamin Franklin, friend of Thomas Jefferson and radical thinker who played key roles in the invention of ecosystem science, the discovery of oxygen and the intellectual development of the United States, Priestly exerted profound influence on the shape and course of America's great experiment in nation-building.

Steven Johnson and The Invention of Air Discussion and Signing

March 16, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Business Innovation Factory
60 Valley Street, Unit 25
Providence, Rhode Island

RSVP to Tori Drew

Related BIF Links

• Profile:Steven Johnson: Online connection in an offline world
• Video: Steven Johnson at BIF-3