The Mind
Leading Scientists Explore the Brain, Memory, Personality, and Happiness
Published on 11. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-06-202584-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Theway Brockman interlaces essays about research on the frontiers of science withones on artistic vision, education, psychology and economics is sure to buzzany brain." -Chicago Sun-Times on This WillChange Everything Markingthe debut of a hard-hitting new series from Edge.org and Harper Perennial,editor John Brockman delivers a cutting-edge master class covering everythingyou need to know about The Mind. With original contributions by theworld's leading thinkers and scientists, including Steven Pinker, George Lakoff, Philip Zimbardo, V. S. Ramachandran, and others, The Mind offers aconsciousness-expanding primer on a fundamental topic. Unparalleled in scope,depth, insight and quality, Edge.org's The Mind isnot to be missed.
Reviews / Votes
"If you want a quick introduction to some of the smartest and most interesting thinkers around-read this book." -- Scientific AmericanMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-202584-5 (9780062025845)
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E-Book
08/2011
HarperCollins
€9.99
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Person
The publisher of the online science salon Edge.org, John Brockman is the editor of Know This, This Idea Must Die, This Explains Everything, This Will Make You Smarter, and other volumes.