Consciousness and the brain : deciphering how the brain codes our thoughts
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Published
New York : Viking Adult, 2014.
ISBN
9780670025435 (hardback), 9780670025435, 0670025437
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 612.82 DEHAENE
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NF 612.82 DEHAENE
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Published
New York : Viking Adult, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780670025435 (hardback), 9780670025435, 0670025437
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A breathtaking look at the new science that can track consciousness deep in the brain How does our brain generate a conscious thought? And why does so much of our knowledge remain unconscious? Thanks to clever psychological and brain-imaging experiments, scientists are closer to cracking this mystery than ever before. In this lively book, Stanislas Dehaene describes the pioneering work his lab and the labs of other cognitive neuroscientists worldwide have accomplished in defining, testing, and explaining the brain events behind a conscious state. We can now pin down the neurons that fire when a person reports becoming aware of a piece of information and understand the crucial role unconscious computations play in how we make decisions. The emerging theory enables a test of consciousness in animals, babies, and those with severe brain injuries. A joyous exploration of the mind and its thrilling complexities, Consciousness and the Brain will excite anyone interested in cutting-edge science and technology and the vast philosophical, personal, and ethical implications of finally quantifying consciousness"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dehaene, S. (2014). Consciousness and the brain: deciphering how the brain codes our thoughts . Viking Adult.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dehaene, Stanislas. 2014. Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts. Viking Adult.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dehaene, Stanislas. Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts Viking Adult, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dehaene, Stanislas. Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts Viking Adult, 2014.
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