Eagleman, David
Summary: "The dramatic story of the brain's role in creating our world, our experience of it, and ourselves; the basis for a PBS television series by the bestselling David Eagleman. How does a three pound mass of biological matter locked in the dark, silent fortress of the skull produce the extraordinary multi-sensory experience that comprises us, while also constructing reality and guiding us through...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.82 EAGEagleman, David
Summary: "The magic of the brain is not found in the parts it's made of but in the way those parts unceasingly reweave themselves in an electric living fabric. And there is no more accomplished and accessible guide than renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman to help us understand the nature and changing texture of that fabric. With his hallmark clarity and enthusiasm he reveals the myriad ways that the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.8 EAGEagleman, David.
Summary: "In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries. Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Is there a true Mel Gibson? How is your brain like a conflicted democracy engaged in civil war? What do Odysseus and the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 EAGEagleman, David.
Summary: "This book will shine light on some of the hard-to-reach places in the brain, showing the ways in which we are not the ones driving the boat. Why does the conscious mind know so little? What do visual illusions unmask about the machinery running under the hood? How much of our lives are determined by choices and behaviors that are hard-wired, unconscious, and beyond our control? Do we have any...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2011
View online at OverDrive
Eagleman, David.
Summary: "Sum is an exploration of funny and unexpected afterlives that have never been considered - each presented as a vignette that offers us a stunning lens through which to see ourselves here and now." "In one afterlife you may find that God is the size of a microbe and is unaware of your existence. In another, your creators are a species of dim-witted creatures who built us to figure out what they...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2009
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Brandt, Anthony K.
Summary: This powerful, wide-ranging exploration of human creativity explores how individuals, organizations, and educational institutions can benefit from fostering it.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Catapult 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 BRASummary: Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders of the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of why people feel and think the things they do. The ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015