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The Brain - The Story Of You (Paperback): David Eagleman The Brain - The Story Of You (Paperback)
David Eagleman 2
R335 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence.

What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?

In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you.

This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.

Sum - Forty Tales from the Afterlives (Paperback, Main): David Eagleman Sum - Forty Tales from the Afterlives (Paperback, Main)
David Eagleman
R296 R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Save R29 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In the afterlife you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. Or you may find the afterlife contains only those people whom you remember. In some afterlives you are split into all your different ages; in some you are recreated based on your credit-card records; and in others you are forced to live with annoying versions of yourself that represent what you could have been. In these wonderfully imagined tales - at once funny, wistful and unsettling - Eagleman kicks over the chessboard of traditional notions and offers us a dazzling lens through which to see ourselves here and now. His stories are rooted in science and romance and awe at our mysterious existence: a mixture of hope, love and death that cuts through human nature at innovative angles.

Livewired - The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Paperback, Main): David Eagleman Livewired - The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Paperback, Main)
David Eagleman
R335 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A revolutionary new understanding of the human brain and its changeable nature. The brain is a dynamic, electric, living forest. It is not rigidly fixed but instead constantly modifies its patterns - adjusting to remember, adapting to new conditions, building expertise. Your neural networks are not hardwired but livewired, reconfiguring their circuitry every moment of your life. Covering decades of research - from synaesthesia to dreaming to the creation of new senses - and groundbreaking discoveries from Eagleman's own laboratory, Livewired surfs the leading edge of science to explore the most advanced technology ever discovered.

Incognito - The Secret Lives of the Brain (Paperback): David Eagleman Incognito - The Secret Lives of the Brain (Paperback)
David Eagleman
R452 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R55 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If the conscious mind--the part you consider to be you--is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing?
In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries. Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Is there a true Mel Gibson? How is your brain like a conflicted democracy engaged in civil war? What do Odysseus and the subprime mortgage meltdown have in common? Why are people whose names begin with J more like to marry other people whose names begin with J? And why is it so difficult to keep a secret?
Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions, "Incognito" is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

Livewired - The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Paperback): David Eagleman Livewired - The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain (Paperback)
David Eagleman
R472 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R59 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Brain - The Story of You (Paperback): David Eagleman The Brain - The Story of You (Paperback)
David Eagleman 1
R443 R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Save R58 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.

Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?

In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you.

Sum - Forty Tales From The Afterlives (Paperback): David Eagleman Sum - Forty Tales From The Afterlives (Paperback)
David Eagleman
R400 R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Save R58 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlives—each presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now.

In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. In another version, you work as a background character in other people’s dreams. Or you may find that God is a married couple, or that the universe is running backward, or that you are forced to live out your afterlife with annoying versions of who you could have been.

With a probing imagination and deep understanding of the human condition, acclaimed neuroscientist David Eagleman offers wonderfully imagined tales that shine a brilliant light on the here and now.

Incognito - The Secret Lives of The Brain (Paperback, Main - Canons Edition): David Eagleman Incognito - The Secret Lives of The Brain (Paperback, Main - Canons Edition)
David Eagleman 2
R339 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *Why does your foot hit the brake pedal before you are conscious of danger ahead?* *Why is it so difficult to keep a secret?* *How is it possible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom?* In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain. Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence and visual illusions, INCOGNITO is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

El Cerebro (English, Spanish, Paperback): David Eagleman El Cerebro (English, Spanish, Paperback)
David Eagleman
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Brain and Behavior - A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective (Hardcover): David Eagleman, Jonathan Downar Brain and Behavior - A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective (Hardcover)
David Eagleman, Jonathan Downar
R7,333 Discovery Miles 73 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Brain and Behavior: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective addresses the central aims of cognitive neuroscience, seeking to examine the brain not only by its components but also by their functions. It highlights the principles, discoveries, and remaining mysteries of modern cognitive neuroscience. Brain and Behavior covers a wide swath of territory critical for understanding the brain, from the basics of the nervous system, to sensory and motor systems, sleep, language, memory, emotions and motivation, social cognition, and brain disorders. Throughout the narrative, the authors emphasize the dynamically changing nature of the brain, through the mechanisms of neuroplasticity. Wherever possible, they refer to elements of neuroscience that are encountered in everyday life. Key points and concepts are illustrated using case studies of rare but illuminating brain disorders. Brain and Behavior pulls together the best current knowledge about the brain while acknowledging current areas of ignorance and pointing students towards the most promising directions for future research.

Incognito (Spanish, Paperback): David Eagleman Incognito (Spanish, Paperback)
David Eagleman; Contributions by Damiaa Alou
R518 Discovery Miles 5 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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