Brainscapes e-bog

';A profoundly illuminating account of how the brain works . . . Rebecca Schwarzlose is a neuroscientist with a novelists literary flair.' Cass R.Sunstein,author ofToo Much Information A path-breaking journey into the brain, showing how perception, thought, and action are products of maps etched intoyourgray matterand how technology can use them to readyourmind Yourbrain is a collection of maps. That is no metaphor: scrawled acrossyourbrain's surfaces areactual mapsof the sights, sounds, and actions that hold the key toyoursurvival. Scientists first began uncovering these maps over a century ago, but we are only now beginning to unlock their secretsand comprehend their profound impact onour lives. Brain maps distort and shape our experience of the world,support complex thought,andmaketechnology-enabledmind reading a modern-day reality, which raises important questions about what is real, what is fair, and what is private.Theyshine a light on our past and our possible futures. In the process, they invite us to view ourselvesfrom a startling new perspective. InBrainscapes, RebeccaSchwarzlosecombines unforgettable real-life stories, cutting-edge research, and vivid illustrations torevealbrain maps' surprising lessonsabout our place in the worldand about the world's place within us.