{"title":"Megan Poole","description":"\u003cp\u003eMegan Poole is a distinguished author in the realm of Education and Reference, known for her insightful and thought-provoking works. Her books, like \u003cem\u003eListening to Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e, provide readers with a unique perspective on understanding and appreciating the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegan's writing style is both engaging and enlightening, drawing from her extensive knowledge and experience in education. She aims to inspire readers to see beauty in their daily interactions and environments, making learning an enriching experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for educators, students, and lifelong learners, Megan Poole's collection offers valuable resources that encourage critical thinking and a deeper appreciation for the subtleties of life. Dive into her work to discover a world where education meets the aesthetic pleasures of understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"listening-to-beauty-by-megan-poole-9780226842875","title":"Listening to Beauty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA moving study of how encounters with beauty advance scientific discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur attempts to understand the world are always more than simply rational. Our bodies learn through lived experience, our natural environments challenge what we think we know, and we take lessons from our nonhuman kin. Even scientists, often considered paragons of rationality, frequently describe their findings in the language of beauty. For rhetorician Megan Poole, beauty is integral to how scientific research works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on interviews with leading biologists, Poole explores what happens when scientists set aside objectivity and listen for beauty around them. The wonder we feel at the plumage of birds, the melodies of whales, or the caretaking of elephants may not help us (on its own) to isolate a given fact, but such encounters may teach us to open ourselves to a different way of knowing entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough stories about researchers’ encounters with wonder, \u003ci\u003eListening to Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how scientific discovery happens sometimes unsystematically, sometimes incoherently, often beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46792041103596,"sku":"9780226842875","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20657033482268.jpg?v=1756992862"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/megan-poole.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}