Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind: 60 Second Science

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind: 60 Second Science
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Emily Anthes
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 122
Category/GenreAnatomy
Physiology
Neurosciences
Human biology
ISBN/Barcode 9780312386382
ClassificationsDewey:612.82
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Griffin Publishing
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publication Date 23 December 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Take a fantastic voyage through the whorls and curves of the human brain, no miniaturisation required. Learn everything from how quickly you can possibly think (and that left-handed people think faster) to why being bad feels so good (yes, there's a biochemical explanation).Whether you're a fan of Scientific American's wildly popular 60-Second Science Podcast or just curious about science, you're going to love the tingly way your synapses feel after enjoying the same bite-sized science in The Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind.

Author Biography

Emily Anthes is a freelance science journalist. Her work has appeared in Seed, Scientific American Mind, Discover, and many more. She has a master's degree in science writing from MIT and a bachelor's degree in the history of science and medicine from Yale, where she also studied creative writing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Steve Mursky has written the Anti-Gravity column for Scientific American since 1995. In 2006 he launched the daily Scientific American podcast, 60-Second Science, with tens of thousands of listeners and millions of downloads to date