At the heart of this classic, seminal book is Julian Jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. The implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion--and indeed our future.

Head Cases takes us into the dark side of the brain in an astonishing sequence of stories, at once true and strange, from the world of brain damage. Michael Paul Mason is one of an elite group of experts who coordinate care in the complicated aftermath of tragic injuries that can last a lifetime. On the road with Mason, we encounter survivors of brain injuries as they struggle to map and make sense of the new worlds they inhabit. Underlying each...

Acclaimed by a wide range of experts, The 'God' Part of the Brain is a classic. Matthew Alper presents a stunning argument: that our brain is hardwired to believe in a God. He offers a scientific explanation that we inherit an evolutionary mechanism that allows us to cope with our greatest terror - death. The author also evokes his personal odyssey as he sought to understand why mankind created the concept of a higher power to deal with the fear and...

Are you a life science or allied health major eager to dive into the fascinating world of human anatomy and physiology? Look no further! "Anatomy and Physiology for Students: A College Level Study Guide for Life Science and Allied Health Majors" is an essential companion to help you master the human body's complexities. This comprehensive guide is written by a team of expert educators and healthcare professionals who have designed it to be an...

● Why the interest in rest and sleep? All living things possess a sense of time. Like all animals (as well as plants, fungi and bacteria), we humans are hard-wired for a daily rhythm of rest and activity. The machinery that generates this daily rhythm resides in each and every one of our cells and it powerfully orchestrates our behavior. Setting aside time for rest and sleep optimally fits all living things and their bodily processes to the conditions...

Intended for all readers--including magicians, detectives, musicians, orthopedic surgeons, and anthropologists--this book offers a thorough account of that most intriguing and most human of appendages: the hand. In this illustrated work, John Napier explores a wide range of absorbing subjects such as fingerprints, handedness, gestures, fossil remains, and the making and using of tools.

Nos pasamos toda una vida con un solo cuerpo y casi no sabemos cómo funciona. Desde los genes hasta nuestra capacidad de hablar, pasando por nuestras constantes adaptaciones al medio y los riesgos que corremos, este libro nos descubre que nuestro microcosmos es un verdadero milagro, lleno de prodigios y de secretos asombrosos. Explicar el cuerpo humano en toda su integridad, y hacerlo para todos los públicos, solo está al alcance de un autor como...

Did you know that some scientific discoveries have helped further the understanding of human health and the environment? A couple of these are discussed in the pages of this book. First, there's a discussion on acid rain, how it happens, and what its effects are. The second is about x-rays and how they're used for diagnosis. Enjoy a good read!

¿Qué haría si pudiera volverse invisible? Seguramente, algo relacionado con el poder, con el dinero o con el sexo... o con las tres cosas. Un ensayo fascinante sobre la turbulenta relación del ser humano con lo invisible: desde los mitos griegos hasta las últimas tecnologías bélicas para no ser visto, pasando por los mundos microscópicos. Imprescindible para apasionados de la divulgación, la ciencia, la cultura popular y el futuro.

This informative guide presents a complete picture of every part of your body-from your head to your toes, inside and out-and from every angle. Our bodies can be mysteries to us. We see our arms and legs move, but may have no idea how the muscles beneath look as they contract. We know that our stomachs digest food and our hearts pump blood, but our imagined images of these organs are often inaccurate or incomplete. Even seeing pictures of our internal...