The Brain, Sophie Scott
The Brain, Sophie Scott
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The Brain
10 Things You Should Know

Author: Sophie Scott

Narrator: Sophie Scott

Unabridged: 2 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 09/01/2022


Synopsis

Uncover the mind-blowing complexities of the brain and how it affects our personalities, behaviours and more.

Written by Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, Sophie Scott, and composed of ten mind-blowing yet accessible essays, The Brain guides you through the astounding complexities of the organ that makes you, you. From diving into the networks of neurons that are vital to our functioning, to the way our brains differ from one another and how neuroscience is shaping up for the future; this book is a guide to our most powerful and awe-inspiring body part.

If you have ever wondered what's going on inside your head (or someone else's), this book will be a fascinating and enthralling read.

About Sophie Scott

Sophie Scott CBE FBA FMedSci is a British Cognitive Neuroscientist and Director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London (UCL). She has been researching the human brains since the 1990s, and has published over 130 peer reviewed papers. Her research investigates the brain bases of human vocal communication, including voices, speech and laughter. She was the 2017 Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer and she was awarded the Royal Society's Michael Faraday prize and lecture in 2021.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Luana on August 10, 2024

Coperta cărții de la editura Librex e mai frumoasă, cu in creier în niște flori și fluturi. Probabil asta mi-a și atras atenția și cred că a fost la super reducere. Nu îmi pare rău că am citit-o, e o lecție mai lungă de anatomie asupra creierului. Se citește foarte repede. Nu mi-am bătut capul să "î......more

Goodreads review by Sami on September 25, 2023

Fantastic book, well written and well presented so that also non-technical readers can enjoy. Prof. Scott whom I met at a book signing in London is a very kind and nice person. She should write more books to communicate science to the general public.......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on November 07, 2023

A short & sweet peek into our most fascinating organ - the chapter explaining how different languages are processed was super interesting.......more