Two Heads
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781501194078
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This "charming and addictively accessible introduction to neuroscience" (Steven Pinker) takes us on a highly entertaining tour through the wonders and mysteries of the human brain--from a renowned husband-and-wife team of cognitive neuroscientists.
Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year career. Here, in this "pleasing mix of wonder, genial humor, and humility" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), they tell the compelling story of the birth of neuroscience and their paradigm-shifting discoveries across areas as wide-ranging as autism and schizophrenia research, and new frontiers of social cognition including diversity, prejudice, confidence, collaboration, and empathy.
Working with their son Alex Frith and artist Daniel Locke, the Friths delve into a wide range of complex concepts and explain them with humor and clarity. You'll learn what it means to be a "social species," explore what happens when we gather in groups, and discover how people behave in pairs--when we're pitted against each other, versus when we work together. Is it better to surround yourself with people who are similar to yourself, or different? And, are two heads really better than one?
Highly original and ingeniously illustrated, Two Heads is a "magical book...[and] a fantastically fun way to learn about the brain, the mind, and the lives of two of the world's most brilliant scientists" (Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, author of Inventing Ourselves).
Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year career. Here, in this "pleasing mix of wonder, genial humor, and humility" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), they tell the compelling story of the birth of neuroscience and their paradigm-shifting discoveries across areas as wide-ranging as autism and schizophrenia research, and new frontiers of social cognition including diversity, prejudice, confidence, collaboration, and empathy.
Working with their son Alex Frith and artist Daniel Locke, the Friths delve into a wide range of complex concepts and explain them with humor and clarity. You'll learn what it means to be a "social species," explore what happens when we gather in groups, and discover how people behave in pairs--when we're pitted against each other, versus when we work together. Is it better to surround yourself with people who are similar to yourself, or different? And, are two heads really better than one?
Highly original and ingeniously illustrated, Two Heads is a "magical book...[and] a fantastically fun way to learn about the brain, the mind, and the lives of two of the world's most brilliant scientists" (Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, author of Inventing Ourselves).
| ISBN-13 | 9781501194078 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1501194070 |
| Weight | 2.28 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.38 x 1.20 x 9.13 In |
| List Price | $30.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 pages |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Published On | 2022-04-26 |
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