The Brain: The Story of You
- ISBN-10
- 1782116613
- ISBN-13
- 9781782116615
- Series
- The Brain
- Category
- Brain
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
- Author
- David Eagleman
Description
A 3lb mass of moist biological matter, the brain is locked away in the dark and silent fortress of the skull, and yet somehow it produces the extraordinary multi-sensory experience that comprises us, every day of our lives. Just how it does this is revealed through six fascinating chapters, as Eagleman shows how the brain - a great storyteller - constructs reality and allows us to navigate a complex world of decision-making. Eagleman also takes the long view of the human brain's trajectory in the coming centuries and millennia, asking pertinent questions about our future.
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