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The Brain
David Eagleman
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Description for The Brain
Paperback. Bestselling author and 'the hottest thing in neuroscience' (The Times), David Eagleman, takes readers on a fascinating and eye-opening journey into the world of the brain Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244.
'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.' Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It's a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide, brain surgery, robotics and the search for immortality. On the way, amidst the infinitely dense tangle of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see: you.
'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.' Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It's a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide, brain surgery, robotics and the search for immortality. On the way, amidst the infinitely dense tangle of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see: you.
Product Details
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782116615
SKU
V9781782116615
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About David Eagleman
David Eagleman is an assistant professor of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, where he directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action as well as the Initiative on Neuroscience and Law. His scientific research is published in journals from Science to Nature, and he is also the author of the international fiction bestseller Sum and Incognito: The Secret Lives ... Read more
Reviews for The Brain
Entertaining and profound: page-turning neuroscience from a bit of a genius
GUARDIAN
On every page of The Brain there is a revelation so fantastic as to make one gasp
STEPHEN FRY Clear, engaging and thought-provoking
NATURE
The posterboy of neuroscience with ideas that will stretch your mind ... Read more
GUARDIAN
On every page of The Brain there is a revelation so fantastic as to make one gasp
STEPHEN FRY Clear, engaging and thought-provoking
NATURE
The posterboy of neuroscience with ideas that will stretch your mind ... Read more