In this “accessible and provocative” book, (Kirkus Reviews), the author of The Psychology of Consciousness cuts through the confusion around the right brain-left brain theory. Black-and-w
A summation of research on the structure and function of the brain presents new ideas on how the human mind evolved in adaptation to a world that no longer exists
Beginning with the simplest view of brain anatomy and operations and using the latest research available, Ornstein and Thomoson give the reader both an actual and a metaphorical picture of the human
"A detailed, original and persuasive reading of cultural and intellectual history."?Los Angeles Times. "A genuine tour de force."?San Francisco Chronicle.
An exploration of why individuals are the way they are illuminates the complex forces that shape humans from womb to grave, arming readers with facts about genetics, environment, psychology, creativit
More than ever, the world finds itself faced with common problems that affect most of the planet's population in some way: climate change, poverty, escalating violence, international conflicts, illnes
