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Instant Expert: The Human Brain, Intelligence and Memory Kindle Edition

by New Scientist (Author), Michael O'Shea (Author), Linda S. Gottfredson (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
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The human brain is the seat of our thoughts, sensations and emotions. It makes us smart and it is home to a lifetime of memories. Within our heads a network of chemicals, electrical signals and cells create the rich awareness of the outside world and the deep internal thoughts that, together, we call consciousness. How does the brain do all this?

That’s the question at the heart of this short guide. It is written by Michael O'Shea, Linda S. Gottfredson, Jonathan K. Foster, leading professors in the fields of neuroscience, intelligence and neuropsychology, and edited by New Scientist to achieve an easy, accessible style. You will learn enough information on cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to make you an “Instant Expert”.

While you find out all about the workings of the human brain, you’ll also be introduced to many big issues of our time. What affects the intelligence of our children; is it possible to give their IQ a boost? Why are we prone to false memories and can we improve our powers of recall? As the population ages, how can we all maintain our smarts and our memories. What do we know about the causes of dementia and Parkinson’s disease?

The 21st century promises great advances in our understanding of the brain. This book will ensure that you are never left behind.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H859YZW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reed Business Information Ltd.; 1st edition (December 9, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1462 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 45 pages
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New Scientist, the world's leading science & technology weekly magazine, was launched in 1956 "for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery, and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences".

The brand's mission is no different today - New Scientist reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavour and issues that affect us all, explaining why a development is significant as well as putting social and cultural context around it.

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Gustavo Murguia
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
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G Mike Berger
4.0 out of 5 stars Good as far as it goes
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017
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I'm a layman in the fields covered by this brief overview though have a general background in the subject matter. It was an excellent short introduction and my 4 stars was a reflection of disappointment at its brevity. Just one question. Was the area code (021) a random choice or did Kindle really know my area code and insert it into my copy? If the latter - WOW!
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pin-chen yang
4.0 out of 5 stars easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013
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Concise and up to date. Wish they can incorporate the part of social cognition., or publish a new book on this topic
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M. Cooper
4.0 out of 5 stars some nice discussions in this book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2014
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No real facts but it defiantly. Gets the mind thinking. It was an enjoyable read. Some more words here to fill the space...
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heartsease
3.0 out of 5 stars Before I forget...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2013
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A good introduction to the topic. Rather dry, but then it is a scientific paper rather than just a popular one
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Stuart
2.0 out of 5 stars Rather limited
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2014
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It was rather a more lightweight set of papers than I expected. By no means could it make you the instant expert. More of a very high level introduction for the interested general reader.
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