An alchemy of mind : the marvel and mystery of the brain
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New York : Scribner, 2005.
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2005.
Format
Book
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xvi, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Originally published: 2004
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-286) and index.
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The most ambitious and enlightening work to date from the bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses, An Alchemy of Mind combines an artist's eye with a scientist's erudition to illuminate, as never before, the magic and mysteries of the human mind. Long treasured by literary readers for her uncommon ability to bridge the gap between art and science, celebrated scholar-artist Diane Ackerman returns with the book she was born to write. Her dazzling new work, An Alchemy of Mind, offers an unprecedented exploration and celebration of the mental fantasia in which we spend our days -- and does for the human mind what the bestselling A Natural History of the Senses did for the physical senses. Bringing a valuable female perspective to the topic, Diane Ackerman discusses the science of the brain as only she can: with gorgeous, immediate language and imagery that paint an unusually lucid and vibrant picture for the reader. And in addition to explaining memory, thought, emotion, dreams, and language acquisition, she reports on the latest discoveries in neuroscience and addresses controversial subjects like the effects of trauma and male versus female brains. In prose that is not simply accessible but also beautiful and electric, Ackerman distills the hard, objective truths of science in order to yield vivid, heavily anecdotal explanations about a range of existential questions regarding consciousness, human thought, memory, and the nature of identity

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman, D. (2005). An alchemy of mind: the marvel and mystery of the brain (First Scribner trade paperback edition.). Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman, Diane, 1948-. 2005. An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman, Diane, 1948-. An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain Scribner, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ackerman, Diane. An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain First Scribner trade paperback edition., Scribner, 2005.

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