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A leading neuroscientist presents an accessible discussion of the psychological brain, drawing on the last fifty years of findings in such areas as language, memory, and biology to offer insight into the unique qualities of the human mind and the relevance of language and art in defining the human condition. 35,000 first printing.
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“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)
“The book is an intellectual romp through the cognitive neurosciences . . . a rich testimony to the incredible accomplishments of the human brain in coming to understand itself.” (New York Sun)
“In this book, Gazzaniga uses science AND some truly engaging, witty writing to explain us to us.” (CNBC.com)
“A savvy, witty guide to neuroscience today.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Brilliantly written and utterly fascinating. Gazzaniga stands as a giant among neuroscientists, for both the quality of his research and his ability to communicate it to a general public with infectious enthusiasm.” (Robert Bazell, Chief Science Correspondent, NBC News)
“One could ask for no better guide... compelling, wide-ranging tour.” (Daniel Henninger)
“[Readers] will enjoy the science he unravels.” (Floyd E. Bloom)
“Michael Gazzaniga shares his considerable insight... compelling, and at the same time, clear.” (Dr. Steven E. Hyman)
“Gazzaniga is one of the founders of the field of cognitive neuroscience... full of dazzling insights... engaging.”-- (V.S. Ramachandran)
“...[A] shimmering new book...[Gazzaniga] explains the latest findings from the sciences of mind and brain in a coherent and satisfying narrative. This is the place to look to learn about our best scientific understanding of what it means to be human.” (Steven Pinker, author of THE LANGUAGE INSTINCT and HOW THE MIND WORKS)
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Michael S. Gazzaniga is internationally recognized in the field of neuroscience and a pioneer in cognitive research. He is the director of the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of many popular science books, including Who’s in Charge? (Ecco, 2011). He has six children and lives in California with his wife.
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- EditoreEcco Pr
- Data di pubblicazione2008
- ISBN 10 0060892889
- ISBN 13 9780060892883
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine447
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