Ian Robertson Books
November 26, 1951
This author delves into the fascinating connection between the mind and the brain, with their works offering profound insights into human behavior and consciousness. As a psychologist and neuroscientist, they provide a unique perspective on the intricacies of our inner world. Their writing is crafted to engage both experts and lay readers, illuminating the mysteries of the brain and mind. Expect compelling narratives that blend scientific rigor with accessible understanding.
This comprehensive introduction to contemporary sociology, known for its captivating writing, cross-cultural examples, and careful applications of theory to elucidate ideas, has long been a classroom favorite for both students and professors.
This Blue Guide of France has a complete yet concise description of France, largely rewritten for this new edition.This also includes essential practical information and 65 town plans, and 165 itineraries, together with numerous sub-routes leading off the beaten track, to enable visitors to explore the country's extraordinarily rich architectural heritage, and its equally varied landscape.
WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE
A Comparative Study of Religious Broadcasting in the USA and the UK 1921-1995: The Impact of Personality.
- 504 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Focusing on the influence of key personalities in religious broadcasting during the 20th century, this examination highlights the interplay between mass communications and religious influences in the USA and UK from 1921 to 1995. It explores the pioneers who became iconic figures, contrasting programming styles and the supporting organizations that emerged. The book further delves into the representation of the Church in broadcasting and includes case studies that analyze governance, funding, and audience engagement, illustrating the significant impact of individual charisma on this genre.
Rugby: Talking A Good Game
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The autobiography of legendary rugby commentator Ian Robertson
Exploring the intricate relationship between experience and brain development, this book delves into how sensory interactions shape individual identity. It highlights recent research that reveals the brain's plasticity, emphasizing that our unique neural connections are formed through our engagement with the environment. This insightful examination offers a fresh perspective on the interplay between external stimuli and personal growth.
A contemporary thriller set on the Isle of Arran
Human The Basics provides an essential introduction into how we develop thoughts, the types of reasoning we engage in, and how our thinking can be tailored by subconscious processing. Beginning with the fundamentals, the book examines the mental processes that shape our thoughts, the trajectory of how thought evolved within the animal kingdom and the stages of development of thinking throughout childhood. Robertson insightfully explains the effectiveness of political slogans and advertisements in engaging shallow information processing and the effortful, analytical processing required in critical thinking. Delving into fascinating topics such as magical thinking in the form of religion and superstition, fake news, and motivated ignorance, the book explains the discrepancy between reality and our internal mental representations, the influence of semantics on deductive reasoning and the error-prone, yet adaptive nature of biases. Containing student-friendly features including end of chapter summaries, demonstrative puzzles, simple figures, and further reading lists, this book will be essential reading for all students of thinking and reasoning.
The Stress Test
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
You can change, and here's the proof. This compelling examination of a scientific revolution helps us understand how we can learn to harness stress Oliver James
