by Bill Nye
First published 2017
Bill Nye presents his blueprint for tackling problems and creating meaningful change in the world. For over two decades, the Science Guy has championed scientific thinking as a tool for transformation. Here he outlines specific strategies that consistently produce results: approaching the world with radical curiosity, maintaining focus on a better future, and taking concrete action to realize change. Nye draws from his childhood scouting experiences, his work at aerospace companies, and the creation of his television show to illustrate what he terms the "everything all at once" approach. This method embraces the nerd mindset, a thorough way of thinking that examines every angle. The book demonstrates how exploration, experimentation, and creativity can solve problems across domains from climate change to personal growth. Nye argues that anyone can develop these problem solving abilities and use them to make a difference.
Genres: science, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, activism, academic
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: exploration-experimentation-creativity, nerd-mindset
Period: 21st-Century
384 pages · Hardcover · Rodale Books