Mysteries of the Mind, Scientific American
Mysteries of the Mind, Scientific American
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Mysteries of the Mind

Author: Scientific American

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Unabridged: 6 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/17/2020


Synopsis

For more than a century, scientists across disciplines have investigated the workings of nature’s most complex organ. Findings from cutting-edge neuroscience are moving us closer to understanding processes like how we make decisions or navigate our environment. In this audiobook, we examine the latest research on cognition, how the brain gives rise to consciousness, and how we can improve mental health.

About Scientific American

Scientific American is the longest continuously published magazine in the US and the home of the most exciting authors presenting the most dynamic ideas in science today. As the leading popular source and authority on science, technology, and innovation, Scientific American’s award-winning scientist-authored content engages, educates, and inspires current and future generations of curious citizens and public and private sector leaders.

About Erin Bennett

Erin Bennett is an award-winning, Los Angeles-based voice actress whose passion for storytelling informs her love of narrating audiobooks. An AudioFile Earphones winner, she has recorded 130 titles for Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper, Blackstone, Recorded Books, Tantor, Deyan, Dreamscape, and Audible, among others. Her genres vary widely, from literary fiction to mysteries to science fiction to memoir, as well as nonfiction, multicast recordings, and romance. Her recent on-camera work includes Grandfathered on FOX and Children's Hospital on Adult Swim, and her voice-over work spans animation, radio plays for the BBC, video games, and commercials for radio and television.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex

This first article "Consciousness as Art" had a sensible basis, but the way it was presented seemed unserious. Otherwise, I loved this audiobook. Contents Section 1: The Hidden Mind (00:07) o Consciousness as Art by Nicholas Humphrey (19:43) o The Engine of Memory by Donald G. MacKay (29:31) o Does Brain......more