Human by Director Michael S Gazzaniga

Human by Director Michael S Gazzaniga

What happened along the evolutionary trail that made humans so unique? In his widely accessible style, Michael Gazzaniga looks to a broad range of studies to pinpoint the change that made us thinking, sentient humans, different from our predecessors.

In Human, Gazzaniga explores a number of related issues, including what makes human brains unique, the importance of language and art in defining the human condition, the nature of human consciousness, and even artificial intelligence."Gazzaniga, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara (and one of the inventors of the field), takes us on a lively tour through the latest research on brain evolution."--New York Times Book Review"Michael Gazzaniga shares his considerable insight into the neuroscience of topics ranging from language and intelligence to the appreciation of beauty, in a way that is compelling and at the same time, clear. He combines broad understanding with informal exposition and great storytelling."--Dr. Steven E. Hyman, Provost, Harvard University

Michael S. (Michael S.) Gazzaniga is a pioneer in cognitive research and is internationally recognized in the field of neuroscience. He is the director of the University of California, Santa Barbara's SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind. He is the author of a number of popular scientific publications, including Who's in Charge? and Who's in Charge? He and his wife live in California and have six children.

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ISBN 13	9780060892890
ISBN 10	0060892897
Title	Human
Author	Michael Gazzaniga
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published	2009-06-30
Number of pages	464
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