Blue Mind
How Water Makes You Happier, More Connected and Better at What You Do
Published on 12. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4087-0487-5 (ISBN)
Description
Blue Mind paints a fascinating picture of our relationship to the planet's most omnipresent resource - water. Grounded in cutting-edge studies in neurobiology, cognitive psychology, economics, and medicine, and made real by stories of innovative scientists, doctors, athletes, artists, environmentalists, businesspeople and lovers of nature - stories that fascinate the mind and touch the heart - Blue Mind will awaken readers to the vital importance of water to the health and happiness of us all.
Reviews / Votes
The tone is that of an extended Ted talk ... at the heart of Nichols's book are real revelations -- Philip Hoare Guardian A fascinating study of the emotional, behavioral, psychological and physical connections that keep humans so enchanted with water ... You'll read it once and then come back to it time and again Washington PostMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
460 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4087-0487-5 (9781408704875)
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Person
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols is a scientist, activist, community organizer, author and dad. He works to inspire a deeper connection with nature, sometimes simply by walking and talking, other times through writing or images. He is a Research Associate at California Academy of Sciences and his work has been broadcast on NPR, BBC, PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet and featured in Time, Newsweek, GQ, Scientific American and New Scientist, among others. His most recent work has been on BLUEMiND: The Mind + Ocean Initiative, merging the fields of cognitive science and ocean exploration.