David Eagleman Books

A 3lb mass of moist biological matter, the brain is locked away in the dark and silent fortress of the skull, and yet somehow it produces the extraordinary multi-sensory experience that comprises us, every day of our lives. Just how it does this is revealed through six fascinating chapters, as Eagleman shows how the brain - a great storyteller - constructs reality and allows us to navigate a complex world of decision-making. Eagleman also takes the long view of the human brain's trajectory in the coming centuries and millennia, asking pertinent questions about our future.

The accessible and definitive overview of this most sophisticated organ by bestselling neuroscientist David Eagleman, taking the reader on the journey of a lifetime - to the very centre of their brain.

In this collection that offers a mixture of dark humor, witty quips, and unsettling observations about the human psyche, Eagleman offers 40 short tales that explore the afterlife.

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.

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.

An exhilarating tour of the most complex technology in the universe: the human brainYour brain is remarkable. Sealed inside the black box of your skull, its only connection to the outside world is the signals that travel through your nerves. From these inputs you gain sight, hearing, touch, taste and more. Change the inputs - for example replacing a loss of hearing with vibrations on your wrist calibrated to the sounds around you - and your brain finds a way to interpret this new input. Your brain can change, rewire and heal, constantly adapting to make sense of the world around you.Covering decades of research and brand new discoveries from Eagleman's own laboratory, Livewired surfs the leading edge of neuroscience and demonstrates the mind-blowing ways in which the brain works.

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

Exploring the intersection of art and science, this book delves into how innovations emerge from existing ideas through three cognitive processes: bending, breaking, and blending. It offers insights into the nature of creativity, highlighting the interconnectedness of different fields and how they contribute to the development of new concepts. This enlightening examination provides a fresh perspective on the mechanisms behind creative thought and innovation.

La 4e de couverture indique : "he brain is typically portrayed as an organ with a map of regions dedicated to specific tasks. But, says acclaimed neuroscientist and bestselling author David Eagleman, that textbook model is wrong. The brain is a dynamic system; the connections between its cells are constantly blossoming, dying and reconfiguring. Drawing on up-to-the-minute research, Eagleman takes us on a fascinating journey into brain plasticity to discover how a child can function with one half of his brain removed and how a blind mountain climber can use an electrode grid on his tongue to 'see'. He proves how the brain optimizes its circuitry based on the tasks relevant to goals and survival and how this knowledge opens the door to dazzling new technologies. The magic of our brains lies in the way they unceasingly re-weave themselves to form an electric, living fabric. Eagleman gets to the heart of who we are and how the brain plasticity revolution is lighting up the path of the future by analysing how our most vital organ works in a way that has never been done before."

Wie entsteht das Neue? Durch Biegen, Brechen und Verbinden! Wir Menschen wollen ständig Neues erschaffen - was aber macht unser Gehirn dabei so besonders? Warum erfinden Krokodile keine Speedboats? Der Neurowissenschaftler David Eagleman und der Komponist Anthony Brandt schildern, wie in unseren Köpfen Innovation entsteht. Sie erzählen Geschichten neuer Ideen von Picasso bis zur Raumfahrt und zeigen uns, dass wir die Herausforderungen der Zukunft nur meistern können, wenn wir die kreative Software unseres Gehirns verstehen lernen. Ein faszinierendes Duett von Naturwissenschaft und Kunst: Der weltbekannte Hirnforscher David Eagleman und sein Freund, der Komponist Anthony Brandt, widmen sich in ihrem Buch der Frage, wie das Neue entsteht. Dabei blicken sie auf die kreative Software des Gehirns: Wie funktioniert sie? Was machen wir damit? Wohin führt sie uns? Es erweist sich, dass der kreative Prozess vor allem von drei Fähigkeiten des Gehirns abhängt: Biegung, Brechung und Verbindung. An vielen Beispielen, von der Raumfahrt über die Wirtschaft und die Kunst bis zum Sport, demonstrieren die Autoren, wie unser Denken die Welt immer wieder neu erschafft.