| Edition |
First North American edition. |
| Description |
277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published in Buenos Aires and Barcelona by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A. in 2015" -- title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-263) and index. |
| Contents |
The origin of thought: how do babies think and communicate, and how can we understand them better? -- The fuzzy borders of identity: what defines our choices and allows us to trust other people and our own decisions? -- The machine that constructs reality: how does consciousness emerge in the brain and how are we governed by our unconscious? -- Voyages of consciousness (or consciousness tripping): what happens in the brain as we dream; is it possible for us to decipher, control, and manipulate our dreams? -- The brain is constantly transforming: what makes our brain more or less predisposed to change? -- Educated brains: how can we use what we have learned about the brain and human thought to improve education?. |
| Summary |
A leading neuroscientist draws on physics, linguistics, psychology, education, and other disciplines to explain the inner workings of the human brain and explore the role of neuroscience in daily life. |
| Subject |
Brain -- Popular works.
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Neurosciences -- Popular works.
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| Added Title |
Vida secreta de la mente. English
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| ISBN |
9780316549622 (hardcover) |
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0316549622 (hardcover) |
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