Seven and a half lessons about the brain
Barrett, Lisa Feldman2021
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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 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 behaviour.
Main title:
Seven and a half lessons about the brain / Lisa Feldman Barrett.
Author:
Barrett, Lisa Feldman, author
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2021.
Collation:
x, 180 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529018646 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2537837