Brainscapes: An Atlas of Your Life on Earth
Brainscapes: An Atlas of Your Life on Earth by Rebecca Schwarzlose
English | June 24, 2021 | ISBN: 1788160525 | 240 pages | PDF | 5.63 Mb
English | June 24, 2021 | ISBN: 1788160525 | 240 pages | PDF | 5.63 Mb
Your brain is a collection of maps. That is no metaphor: scrawled across your brain's surfaces are actual schematic images of the sights, sounds, and actions that hold the key to your survival.
Scientists first began uncovering these maps over a century ago, but we are only now beginning to unlock their secrets. Our inner cartography distorts and shapes our experience of the world, supporting complex thought, and making technology-enabled mind-reading a reality. The maps in our brain raise important questions about what is real, what is fair, and what is private. They shine a light on our past and our possible futures, and invite us to view ourselves from a startling new perspective.
In Brainscapes, Rebecca Schwarzlose combines unforgettable real-life stories, cutting-edge research, and vivid illustrations to reveal brain maps' surprising lessons about our place in the world - and the world's place within us.