Livewired - The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain

Informationen zum Autor David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University, a Pulitzer-nominated author of eight books and the writer and presenter of the television series The Brain . At night he writes fiction. @davideagleman | eagleman.com Klappentext A revolutionary new understanding of the human brain and its changeable nature. The brain is a dynamic, electric, living forest. It is not rigidly fixed but instead constantly modifies its patterns - adjusting to remember, adapting to new conditions, building expertise. Your neural networks are not hardwired but livewired, reconfiguring their circuitry every moment of your life. Covering decades of research - from synaesthesia to dreaming to the creation of new senses - and groundbreaking discoveries from Eagleman's own laboratory, Livewired surfs the leading edge of science to explore the most advanced technology ever discovered. Zusammenfassung Drawing on cutting-edge research this book demonstrates the brain's ability to change, rewire and heal, from the internationally bestselling author

Product details

• Authors: David Eagleman, Eagleman David
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2021
• EAN: 9781838851002
• ISBN: 978-1-83885-100-2
• No. of pages: 310
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Neurosciences, Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience