Good introduction to the brain for people with no knowledge of science or neuroscience. I was hoping for something a little more in depth.

For those who read books about the brain, Eagleman's book might be a bit too 'basic', only scratching the surface of neuroscience. But if you are looking for a well written & accessible introduction into 'the workings of the brain', this is definitely a great book to start with.

I didn't learn a single new thing about the brain in this book -- but that's not a criticism.It simply means I've been reading a lot of brain books in recent years (and writing articles about the research), so I was eager to see how one of my favorite neuroscientists, David Eagleman, did on this companion book to his PBS series.He did quite well, thank you. He covered gracefully and without numbing detail the waterfront of much recent research -- how the brain consists of competing networks, how...

"The strange computational material in our skulls is the perceptual machinery by which we navigate the world, the stuff from which decisions arise, the material from which imagination is forged. Our dreams and our waking lives emerge from its billions of zapping cells"A fun, entertaining and enlightening book, in which, David Eagleman introduces us to the fast growing brain science, exploring some of the brain wonders and sometimes it seems even like science fiction what that mysterious jelly ma...

A straightforward book discussing knowledge and theories in regards to the brain, both its biological structure and social development, and more importantly how that all creates the people that we are- or will become (since cognitive development is an ever changing process). I truly enjoyed it and would recommend it as a read since it’s pretty concise and isn’t difficult at all to grasp.

An excellent introduction to the wonders of the human brain and the fundamental unanswered questions about how consciousness magically emerges from the 'interaction' of trillions of neurons. Humans have certainly come a long way in unraveling the mysteries of the brain, some of which have helped people regain motor & cognitive functions, and key senses like hearing & eyesight. But there is a still a long way to go.. The book talks about interesting neuroscience research across the world that is

This book takes you to limbo. The materials, hypotheses and theories provided leaves you wondering and wondering. Could you imagine hearing through your tongue or seeing with your ears? This sentence wasn't a hypothesis or theory, it was fact being already performed on real humans. Now could you imagine capturing the map of your brain, transferring it to other body or even a computer. Namely, do you think your conscious mind could ever exist on a computer? Well it's true in theory and is being a...

Writing a popular science book (I won't use the abhorrent term "pop science") is a dicey affair. If it becomes too scientific, it is not likely to be popular; but if it dumbs the science down too much, it tends not to be taken seriously by discerning readers. So the writer of such a tome has a tough time, striking exactly the right note - that is why very few people succeed in this field. David Eagleman is one such, and this book is gem.Having read Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by the aut...

This is a great introductory read with simple explanations for general readers. But for further readings, we could check the notes section. Highly recommended for introduction purpose, make it 5 star for this purpose.This book made me want to read other books related to brain or neuro science.

As a preface I have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience and study how the brain works as my job. Seeing positive reviews I thought this would be an interest book to read. After starting this book the first thing I have to say is, "wow." Not as in "wow that booked blew me away" but more "wow, I guess once you have media connections you can publish any piece of trash." I understand the need to write a book for a lay audience, I really do. The unfortunate part is that much of what Eagleman presents in

The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman“The Brain" is an excellent companion piece to the six-part PBS series of the same title. Neuroscientist and best-selling author David Eagleman, educates and fascinates the general public with a wonderful popular-science examination of our brains. This captivating 224-page book includes the following six chapters: 1. Who am I?, 2. What is reality?, 3. Who’s in control?,4. How do I decide?, 5. Do I need you?, and 6. Who will we be?.Positives:1. Popular...

The cover of this book is beautiful - and the pages are that thick, heavy sort that just scream quality. Yet what was written on them I found to be a little lacking. Eagleman clearly has a lot of passion for neurobiology and psychology, and references quite a few of his own experiments and what he learned from it. The passages on artificial intelligence were interesting and thought provoking, and the parts on empathy and the need for social interaction were not bad either. It touched quite a sur...

Took me forever to finish (why???) but was very interesting. Didn't like the part about us potentially becoming machines in the future, with our brains downloaded to a computer... The author got really excited about the possibilities but I just couldn't. Also would have liked more insights into what we understand a lit brain processes instead of future potential with computers, processing power, etc.

If you haven’t read anything else about the human brain and how it works, you’ll probably find this interesting. It covers the usual points: a lot of interesting stuff about the way our brains work and the way they perceive the world. And it’s definitely presented in a readable, easy to understand fashion; I think it’d definitely be suitable for a layperson.For me, however, it got boring pretty fast because I know this stuff. It’s hardly even revision for me – this is stuff I just know. I had th...

Book: The Brain: The Story of You Author: David EaglemanPublisher: ‎ Random House; Main edition (19 September 2016)Language: ‎ EnglishPaperback: ‎ 304 pagesItem Weight: ‎ 190 gDimensions: ‎ 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cmPrice: 378/- “Brain science matters. The strange computational material in our skulls is the perceptual machinery by which we navigate the world, the stuff from which decisions arise, the material from which imagination is forged. Our dreams and our waking lives emerge from its billions of...

Here's a clear and very accessible tour of the brain. What makes it interesting is the angle taken by the author -showing all along that the human brain 'constructs' reality around us, so we can navigate our surrounding world. First, comparing our biological receptors (our senses and how they work) to that of other animals leads him to expand on a striking idea which I personally find fascinating: so-called sensory substitution. Indeed, our brain doesn't care about which sensory pathway data are...

I consider this book as an introduction to the field of neuroscience, or something to be taught in schools. I wish I could have read this book some years ago when I started reading about the brain, as it would be the best introduction.The narrative, as always, is interesting and warm and listening to this book narrated by Eagleman himself made it a better experience.If you're looking for something new, then this book is not for you. But if you want to refresh your knowledge about the brain, then...

Like the very best non-fiction books, this book succeeds in delivering an executive summary of the stuff that the brain performs for us. The strong points in favour of this book are:- It’s eminently readable, with lucid language showing a hint of humour and the right amount of awe.- The subjects it deal with are apparently common but exceedingly complex, like memory and coordination. Nevertheless, with empathy for humble readers like us, the book manages to avoid most technicalities, speeding us...

This book helped me appreciate the neuroscience behind how much of our mindset, perspective and identity is simply a matter of neural wiring. Who we are is a result of where we have been, and the story we create of ourselves based on our previous experiences. And it is exactly that. A story. Too often we do not see what is really happening, but a projection tainted by old ideas and memories. We see things as we are, not as they actually are. I knew this truth to self evident already but through

Beatifully writing.Çok güzel.