Seven and a half lessons about the brain

Barrett, Lisa Feldman

£14.99

From the author of How Emotions Are Made, a myth-busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.

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Publish Date: 04/03/2021

Description

‘Be warned: you may find your world turned upside down’ Guardian

Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big grey blob between your ears . . .

In seven short chapters (plus a brief history of how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible book reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You’ll learn where brains came from, how they’re structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way, you’ll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a ‘lizard brain’ and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions, or even between nature and nurture, to determine your behaviour.

Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humour, and important implications for human nature – a gift of a book about our most complex and crucial organ.

Additional information

Weight 266 g
Dimensions 205 × 136 × 21 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

192

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

611.81 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K