Description |
xii, 660 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 589-625. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-588) and index. |
Contents |
Partial contents. Thinking machines -- Revenge of the nerds --The mind's eye -- Good ideas -- Family values -- The meaning of life. |
Summary |
Explains what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and ponder the mysteries of life. |
Subject |
Cognitive neuroscience.
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Neuropsychology.
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Natural selection.
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Human evolution.
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Psychology.
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ISBN |
9780393334777 (pbk.) |
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0393045358 (hc.) |
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