The Great Mental Models Volume 2

The Great Mental Models Volume 2 (2019) is all about the art of making unexpected connections. Rooted in the “hard” sciences, it unpacks core concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology. But it’s not only about electrons, elements, and evolution. The ideas covered in this fascinating intellectual history can also be applied to everyday life.

Shane Parish worked as a cybersecurity expert for Canada’s top intelligence agency before founding Farnam Street, an organization dedicated to helping people think smarter in an ever-changing world. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, and Forbes. He’s also the host of the Knowledge Project, a podcast that has been downloaded over 10 million times. Rhiannon Beaubien is a Canadian writer and the author of Alone Among Spies, a novel about spycraft that draws on her background in intelligence. Beaubien is a key member of Farnam Street, where she contributes to its blog and manages the development of the Great Mental Models book series.