Bøger af David Eagleman

Tag med den berømte neurolog David Eagleman på en rundtur i det indre kosmos. En rejse gennem ekstremsport, strafferet, folkedrab, hjernekirurgi, robotteknologi og udødelighed. På vejen, midt i uendelige tætte virvar af celler i hjernen og deres milliarder af forbindelser, dukker noget op, du ikke kunne havde forventet at se: DIG! ”I en kubikcentimeter af hjernevæv er der så mange forbindelser som stjerner på Mælkevejen. Vores tanker, vores håb og vores drømme er indeholdt i disse tre pund af vådt biologisk materiale. Jeg håber, at når seerne ser HJERNEN, vil de opdage en ny kærlighed til videnskab og en følelse af ærefrygt for den menneskelige tilstand.” – David Eagleman

Bestselling author and 'the hottest thing in neuroscience' (The Times), David Eagleman, takes readers on a fascinating and eye-opening journey into the world of the brain

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Why does your foot hit the brake pedal before you are conscious of danger ahead?* *Why is it so difficult to keep a secret?* *How is it possible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom?*In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain. Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence and visual illusions, INCOGNITO is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

What happens to us when we die? And what does that tell us about being human?

A remarkable account of the brain's plasticity, from the internationally bestselling author

Ingen verdensreligioner har særlig meget at byde på hvad teorier om livet efter døden angår.  David Eagleman amerikansk neurolog og forfatter demonstrerer i denne bog hvor både intellektuelt stimulerende og også voldsomt underholdende det kan være at fundere over hvem om overhovedet nogen der har skabt os. Eller hvad der venter os i det hinsides hvilket som regel er noget ganske andet end de gængse forestillinger har lært os. De fleste af disse fremtidige muligheder er nemlig voldsomt underholdende til tider endog elementært bevægende kaster lys over vores arts selvoptagethed og udsætter os for et forbløffende udbud af ydmygelser skuffelser og overraskelser.  SUM er simpelthen fremragende & Den opfindsomhed klare tanke og vittige tone og underlæggende indsigt i eksistentielle spørgsmål som gennemstrømmer bogen skaber tilsammen noget som er fuldkommen originalt. Jeg håber at SUM vil blive det kæmpe hit som den fortjener. Philip PullmanMorsom intelligent skarp og helt og aldeles uventet & en af de mest overraskende bøger jeg har læst i årevis. Hver eneste af historierne er en tur i himlen. Brian Eno

What does drug withdrawal have in common with a broken heart? Why is the enemy of memory not time but other memories? How can a blind person learn to see with her tongue, or a deaf person learn to hear with his skin? Might we someday control a robot with our thoughts, just as we do our fingers and toes? Why do we dream at night, and what does that have to do with the rotation of the earth? The answers to these questions are right behind our eyes. The greatest technology we have ever discovered on our planet is the three-pound organ carried in the vault of the skull. The magic of the brain is not found in the parts it's made of but in the way those parts unceasingly reweave themselves in an electric, living fabric. In Livewired, you will surf the leading edge of neuroscience atop the anecdotes and metaphors that have made David Eagleman one of the best scientific translators of our generation. Covering decades of research to the present day, Livewired also presents new discoveries from Eagleman's own laboratory, from synesthesia to dreaming to wearable neurotech devices that revolutionize how we think about the senses.

Brain and Behavior seeks to tell the story of the brain in a logical, engaging, and meaningful way. By exposing overarching principles rather than simply listing facts, Brain and Behavior highlights what we understand about the function of the brain and what we have left to learn. This text makes clear the current thinking in the field and builds the scaffolding for the student to learn new concepts. Without compromising important ideas, this book covers a wide swath of territory critical for understanding the brain, from the basics of the nervous system to sensory and motor systems, the frontal lobes, sleep, language, memory, drug addiction, and brain disorders. Throughout the book, the narrative emphasizes the dynamically changing nature of the brain (neuroplasticity) using clear writing and real-life examples.

If the conscious mind--the part you consider to be you--is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries. Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Is there a true Mel Gibson? How is your brain like a conflicted democracy engaged in civil war? What do Odysseus and the subprime mortgage meltdown have in common? Why are people whose names begin with J more like to marry other people whose names begin with J? And why is it so difficult to keep a secret? Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions, Incognito is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are ';you'? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human? In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you. This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life. (A companion to the six-part PBS series. Color illustrations throughout.)