The Brain by David Eagleman
From the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life."An ideal introduction to how biology generates the mind.... Clear, engaging and thought-provoking." --Nature
Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are "you"? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?
In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you.
Color illustrations throughout.
DAVID EAGLEMAN is a New York Times bestselling author, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a neuroscientist. His books have been published in 27 different languages. Eagleman is the founding Director of the Institute on Neuroscience and Law and the Director of the Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine. He is the host and author of the PBS show The Brain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780525433446 |
| ISBN 10 | 0525433449 |
| Title | The Brain |
| Author | David Eagleman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2017-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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