1998
| Today a brain scan reveals our thoughts, moods, and memories as clearly as an X-ray reveals our bones. We can actually observe a person's brain registering a joke or experiencing a painful memory. Drawing on the latest imaging technology and the expertise of distinguished scientists, Rita Carter explores the geography of the human brain. Her writing is clear, accessible, witty, and the book's 150 illustrations--most in color--present an illustrated guide to that wondrous, coconut-sized, wrinkled....[more] |
2002
| Rita Carter ponders the nature, origins, and purpose of consciousness in this fascinating inquiry into the toughest problem facing modern science and philosophy. Building on the foundation of her bestselling bookMapping the Mind,she considers whether consciousness is merely an illusion, a by-product of our brain's workings, some as yet inexplicable feature or property of the material universe or--as the latest physics may suggest--the very fundament of reality. Little, she discovers, is as it fi....[more] |
2010
| Today a brain scan reveals our thoughts and moods as clearly as an X-ray reveals our bones. We can actually observe a person's brain registering a joke or experiencing a painful memory. InMapping the Mind,award-winning journalist Rita Carter draws on the latest imaging technology and science to chart how human behavior and personality reflect the biological mechanisms behind thought and emotion. This acclaimed book, a complete visual guide to the coconut-sized, wrinkled gray mass we carry around....[more] |
2009
| Combining the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations, "The Human Brain Book" is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each person a unique individual. Includes an interactive DVD. |
2009
| Accessible and thought provoking, this unique interpretation posits that an individual’s sense of self as a single, permanent being is an illusion and that each person is rather a collection of diverse personalities unified by common experiences. Far from being a hindrance, however, these multiple selves are a necessary mental mechanism to deal with an ever-evolving world. Through extensive exercises, graphs, and illustrations, this groundbreaking study demonstrates how to achieve harmony ....[more] |
2007
| MULTIPLICITY presents an entirely new view of our selves. Instead of seeing each person as a single personality, Carter argues that we all consist of multiple characters, each one with its own viewpoint, emotions and ambitions. The mother who feeds breakfast to her children, for example, has quite different concerns and opinions from the woman taking part in a boardroom discussion two hours later, and from the woman she will be with her husband that night. Yet all three may share the same body, ....[more] |
2007
| In MULTIPLICITY, Rita Carter - award-winning science writer and international speaker - offers a new and vital understanding of personality. Rita explains that nearly every one of us is a team of personalities, working together, for the most part, to give the impression of a unified self. We are used to thinking of ourselves as one thing or the other - either introvert or extrovert, say - but things are rarely that simple for most of us. Thatrsquo;s why we sometimes feel like a different person ....[more] |
2006
| "Detailing the latest scientific discoveries, Mapping the Memory provides a clear and concise explanation of memory and brain function. The book includes: which part of the brain governs memory; the four types of memory - episodic, semantic, procedural and working memory; short-term versus long-term recall; and how amnesia and Alzheimer's impair memory."--BOOK JACKET. |
2006
| Everyone is affected by feelings of anxiety and panic at some time, and learning how to cope with stressful situations is the key to maintaining control over our lives. By explaining brain functions on a chemical level, this practical handbook provides guidance on overcoming specific phobias, as well as coping with and tackling general anxiety issues. Separate sections on signs and symptoms, cognitive behavior therapy, and resources make it easy to individualize formal treatment and lifestyle ch....[more] |
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