Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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. Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection 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 behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humor, and important implications for human nature--a gift of a book that you will want to savor again and again. Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Lisa Feldman BarrettPublisher: Houghton MifflinPublished: 11/17/2020ISBN: 9780358157144Pages: 192Weight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.30w x 1.00d
Book Title
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
ISBN
9780358157144
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. Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection 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 behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humor, and important implications for human nature--a gift of a book that you will want to savor again and again.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Lisa Feldman Barrett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/17/2020
ISBN: 9780358157144
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 1.00d
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Lisa Feldman Barrett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/17/2020
ISBN: 9780358157144
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 1.00d
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. Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection 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 behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humor, and important implications for human nature--a gift of a book that you will want to savor again and again.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Lisa Feldman Barrett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/17/2020
ISBN: 9780358157144
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 1.00d
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Lisa Feldman Barrett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 11/17/2020
ISBN: 9780358157144
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 1.00d