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Jun 11, 2008
Nathan
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It's an accurate roundup of current understanding of how the brain works, with a few quirks and some attempts at advice. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other brain books I've been reading because:
(a) the discussion is fairly standard--if you've read another brain book, you've probably got most of what you need
(b) the advice is pretty weak (really, I need to eat carbohydrates to give my brain energy?). Readers expect advice in a brain book to be "do this and you'l More...
(a) the discussion is fairly standard--if you've read another brain book, you've probably got most of what you need
(b) the advice is pretty weak (really, I need to eat carbohydrates to give my brain energy?). Readers expect advice in a brain book to be "do this and you'l More...
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May 27, 2009
Anita
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A very easy to read, easy to understand book on the inner working of the brains. Filled with various real-life examples that the "everyday joe" can relate to, which helps the information stick.
The chapter on illiusions, how they work and why, really amazed me, though I was equally facinated by the chapters on memory and personality. Actually, now that I think about it, the whole book was great!
Something I learned from this book: I now I understand why my pic More...
The chapter on illiusions, how they work and why, really amazed me, though I was equally facinated by the chapters on memory and personality. Actually, now that I think about it, the whole book was great!
Something I learned from this book: I now I understand why my pic More...
Mar 24, 2009
Tessa
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Very nice easy read. Great tone and humor to it.
I finished this a while ago, but like what I learned from it especially about sleep and properly feeding the brain. Things mentioned in this book link hand in hand and have made other books I've been reading make even more sense, like Nina Planck's Real Food and Michael Pollen's Omnivore's Dilemma. The section on sleep tied in nicely with another book I've read quite a bit of: The Promise of Sleep by William C. Dement and Christopher Vaughan More...
I finished this a while ago, but like what I learned from it especially about sleep and properly feeding the brain. Things mentioned in this book link hand in hand and have made other books I've been reading make even more sense, like Nina Planck's Real Food and Michael Pollen's Omnivore's Dilemma. The section on sleep tied in nicely with another book I've read quite a bit of: The Promise of Sleep by William C. Dement and Christopher Vaughan More...
Apr 19, 2011
Esther
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A factual & light read on the human brain. My favorite chapters are on diet, sleep and the brain's development. Studies shows that brain size peaks at 20yrs and starts to degenerate...haha..
According to the book, we can practice various brain maintenance strategies:
- Lifelong learning
- Remain engaged in social environments
- Exercise
- Stress management
According to the book, we can practice various brain maintenance strategies:
- Lifelong learning
- Remain engaged in social environments
- Exercise
- Stress management
Jun 28, 2009
Nikolay
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Първата ми книга за това как работи мозъка и за това как да не му се връзваме твърде много.
Много приятно поднесено, намира се чувство за хумор. Доста названия на парчета от мозъка на латински, 0 от които запомних (даже хипопотамолатамуса). Практическите съвети също са по-малко отколкото очаквах.
Информацията беше добре балансирана и ми се струва, че беше повече от прилична книга за въведение в темата. Глад изострен. More...
Много приятно поднесено, намира се чувство за хумор. Доста названия на парчета от мозъка на латински, 0 от които запомних (даже хипопотамолатамуса). Практическите съвети също са по-малко отколкото очаквах.
Информацията беше добре балансирана и ми се струва, че беше повече от прилична книга за въведение в темата. Глад изострен. More...
Jan 26, 2009
Just read a few chapters so far, I'm enjoying how it relates brain reactions to things like appetite, sleep etc - not much that's really surprising but a different perspective on some things.
Mar 01, 2009
Christopher
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A readable summary of current neuroscience wisdom, this book might be boring for someone who has taken Psych 101 recently, but it was mostly new to me. Especially interesting was the overview of memorization techniques (some old, some even older) such as the Method of Loci.
Jun 19, 2011
Eristheunorganized
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A really good overview of your brain and how it works. Plus it's an O'Reilly book!
Aug 14, 2010
Nancy
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The author has a good sense of humor and gives numerous websites to visit.
Sep 29, 2010
Elaine
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For someone who's read a lot on psychology & brain science, not tons new here. But a nice mini-reference with a fun conversational style and a few "party trick" bits.
Mar 22, 2010
Glenn
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Great overview of the parts of the brain and how they function and work.
Aug 28, 2008
thom
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I really like the Missing Manual series, and this is the same style - light-hearted, but well-researched, and well structured for learning. It's not the deepest book on the subject, but then that's not what it was written for. It's a good introduction.
Aug 21, 2008
This is a good book for those looking to learn more about the how's and why's of the brain relating to everyday activities.
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