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Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The Brain Book combines the latest image technology with easy-to-understand authoritative text. Written by an international team of medical experts on brain science, it covers all aspects of brain function, from development and disorders, to the nature of consciousness, through to the aging brain and brain diseases. Topics include brain chemistry, memory, the teenage brain, illusions and hallucinations, music and the brain, sleep and wakefulness,...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The effects on sex and the sex drive are not generally considered when thinking through the consequences of traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or the early stages of dementia, but these brain conditions and many more can result in dramatic changes in the sex lives of those who suffer them. There is even less understanding of what happens to a person's sexuality after injury or illness affects their frontal and temporal lobes. In...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
"What is the mind? What is the experience of the self truly made of? How does the mind differ from the brain? Though the minds contentsits emotions, thoughts, and memories--are often described, the essence of mind is rarely, if ever, defined. In this book, noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Siegel, MD, uses his characteristic sensitivity and interdisciplinary background to offer a definition of the mind...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
"Your brain is a super bio-computer that dwarfs any machine on the market. If you understand how it works and how to work with it, you can employ and enjoy astonishing powers of learning, memory, concentration, and creativity in planning and structuring thought on all levels. Now, in The Mind Map Book, Tony and Barry Buzan have provided a comprehensive operating manual for all who want to use their brains to their fullest potential." "Mind Mapping...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books (US) Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In the long history of the study of anatomy, neuroscience is a relatively new field and there are plenty of mysteries yet to be uncovered. The Secret Life of the Brain explores the fascinating advances that have been made in the field so far, from the intricacies of memory and intelligence, to the enigmatic workings behind our sense of humour and our dreams."--
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Remember that time you screwed up simple math or forgot the name of your favorite song? What if someone told you that such embarrassing "brain farts" are actually secret weapons, proof of your superiority to computers and AI? In Scatterbrain, we learn that boredom awakens the muse, distractions spark creativity, and misjudging time creates valuable memories, among other benefits of our faulty minds. Throughout, award-winning neuroscientist Henning...
89) Your creative brain: seven steps to maximize imagination, productivity, and innovation in your life
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
"Filled with research-based techniques for expanding creativity and increasing productivity This provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto as example. The author Shelley H. Carson, a Harvard psychologist, explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy, but rather all of us use our creative brains every...
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Neuroscientist David J. Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same question: "What idea about brain function would you most like to explain to the world?" Their responses make up this one-of-a-kind collection of popular science essays that seeks to expand our knowledge of the human mind and its possibilities. The contributors, whose areas of expertise include human behavior, molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, and comparative...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The bold futurist and bestselling author explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain. Kurzweil discusses how the brain functions, how the mind emerges from the brain, and the implications of vastly increasing the powers of our intelligence.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
How do neurons turn into minds? How does physical "stuff"--atoms, molecules, chemicals, and cells--create the vivid and various worlds inside our heads? The problem of consciousness has gnawed at us for millennia. In the last century there have been massive breakthroughs that have rewritten the science of the brain, and yet the puzzles faced by the ancient Greeks are still present. In The Consciousness Instinct, the neuroscience pioneer Michael S....
93) Unlikely animals
Author
Language
English
Description
"A lost young woman returns to small-town New Hampshire under the strangest of circumstances in this one-of-a-kind novel of life, death, and whatever comes after from the acclaimed author of Rabbit Cake. The Starlings live in Everton, an ordinary enough New Hampshire town. It's notable only for Corbin Park, an enormous hunting park, and for Maple Street Cemetery-home to many former residents of Everton. There's also the town legend that Emma Starling...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An eye-opening narrative journey into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence by a high profile NBC technology reporter, revealing the dangerous ways that AI is poised to exploit the unconscious habits of our minds"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
Your brain is a collection of maps: detailed representations, scrawled across your brain’s surfaces, of the sights, sounds, and actions that hold the key to your survival. Although scientists began discovering these maps over a century ago, we are only now beginning to unlock their secrets—and comprehend their profound impact on our lives. Brain maps distort and shape our experience of the world, support complex thought, and make technology-enabled...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Brain workouts focused on memory are big business. Memory is located in only one part of the brain. It is movement that connects the intricate web of brain circuitry since different kinds of movement are managed by different areas of the brain. These critical brain circuits work with your muscles, tendons and joints to dictate the quality of movement throughout the body. In Super Body, Super Brain, author Michael Gonzalez-Wallace combines specific...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Living a brain-healthy life is not just to reduce the risk of dementia and other serious health issues but also to improve the quality of your life and brain performance now. Investing in brain health will cost you nothing but time and effort -- and the brain-healthy recommendations in this book can all be followed for free! Brain health expert Dr. Sabina Brennan's steps are simple to follow and within your control so can be integrated into daily...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The first few years of life were thought to be the most important in brain development. With the aid of modern brain-imaging technologies, we now know the brain undergoes a substantial remodeling process during adolescence. This insightful title is designed to empower readers as they learn how areas of the brain related to decision-making, planning and goal setting, impulse control, and social interactions are affected by this process of change....
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book dispels myths about head impacts in youth sports, potential consequences of these collisions, and the changes sports organizations have made to make these sports "safer than ever." It will empower parents and athletes to make an informed decision on sports participation and provide recommendations on how to make these sports safer"--
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