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“peter railton”

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  • Homo Prospectus

    by Martin E. P. Seligman, Peter Railton, Roy F. Baumeister, Chandra Sripada ...
    Our species is misnamed. Though sapiens defines human beings as "wise" what humans do especially well is to prospect the future. We are homo prospectus. In this book, Martin E. P. Seligman, Peter Railton, Roy F. Baumeister, and Chandra Sripada argue it is anticipating and evaluating future possibilities for the guidance of thought and action that is the cornerstone of human success. Much of the ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

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    A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society

    by Carl Hart ...
    A pioneering neuroscientist recounts his youth in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction.Winner, Pen/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award"A fascinating combination of memoir and social science." —John Tierney, New York TimesAs a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the ba... ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mind

    A Journey to the Heart of Being Human

    by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. ...
    Series series Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology
    **A New York Times Bestseller.A scientist’s exploration into the mysteries of the human mind.**What is the mind? What is the experience of the self truly made of? How does the mind differ from the brain? Though the mind’s contents—its emotions, thoughts, and memories—are often described, the essence of mind is rarely, if ever, defined.In this book, noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times best ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Reflective Life

    Living Wisely With Our Limits

    by Valerie Tiberius ...
    How should you live? Should you devote yourself to perfecting a single talent or try to live a balanced life? Should you lighten up and have more fun, or buckle down and try to achieve greatness? Should you try to be a better friend? Should you be self-critical or self-accepting? And how should you decide among the possibilities open to you? Should you consult experts, listen to your parents, do ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • Astrobiological Neurosystems

    Rise and Fall of Intelligent Life Forms in the Universe

    by Jerry L. Cranford ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book explains why scientists believe that life may be more common in the Universe than previously considered possible. It presents the tools and strategies astronomers and astrobiologists are using in their formal search for habitable exoplanets as well as more advanced forms of life in other parts of our galaxy. The author then summarizes what is currently known about how and where organic ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Basic Neurochemistry

    Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Neurobiology

    by Scott Brady, George Siegel ...
    Basic Neurochemistry, Eighth Edition, is the updated version of the outstanding and comprehensive classic text on neurochemistry. For more than forty years, this text has been the worldwide standard for information on the biochemistry of the nervous system, serving as a resource for postgraduate trainees and teachers in neurology, psychiatry, and basic neuroscience, as well as for medical, ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Researching the Autism Spectrum

    Contemporary Perspectives

    Edited by Ilona Roth, Payam Rezaie ...
    This selection of contemporary research provides up-to-date perspectives from leading investigators who are at the cutting edge of studies in autism spectrum disorders. The book allows readers to grasp new approaches to understanding the autism spectrum. Key areas of theory and research are covered, from classification and diagnosis, genetics, neurology and biochemistry, to socio-cognitive, ... Read more

    $81.99 USD

  • Molecular Mechanisms of Hormone Actions on Behavior

    Edited by Anne M. Etgen, Donald W. Pfaff ...
    A single volume of 31 articles, Mechanisms of Hormone Actions on Behavior is an authoritative selection of relevant chapters from the Hormones Brain and Behavior 2e MRW, the most comprehensive source of neuroendocrinological information assembled to date (AP June 2009). The study of hormones as they impact the brain and, subsequently, behavior is a central topic in neuroscience, endocrinology and ... Read more

    $197.99 USD

  • Alcohol and the Nervous System

    Edited by Edith V. Sullivan, Adolf Pfefferbaum ...
    Series Book 125 - Handbook of Clinical Neurology
    Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world, yet alcoholism remains a serious addiction affecting nearly 20 million Americans. Our current understanding of alcohol's effect on brain structure and related functional damage is being revolutionized by genetic research, basic neuroscience, brain imaging science, and systematic study of cognitive, sensory, and motor abilities. Volume 125 of the ... Read more

    $247.49 USD

  • Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why

    The Science of Sexual Orientation

    by Simon LeVay ...
    What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? Neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. LeVay takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of laboratories that specialize in genetics, endocrinology, ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Epigenetic Regulation in the Nervous System

    Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Impact

    Edited by J. David Sweatt, Michael J. Meaney, Eric J. Nestler, Schahram Akbarian ...
    Epigenetic Regulation in the Nervous System addresses current understanding of the roles of epigenetic processes at the molecular/cellular level, their impact on neural development and behavior, and the potential roles of these mechanisms in neurological and psychiatric disorders. This award-winning volume spans molecular epigenetics, development, cellular physiology and biochemistry, synaptic and ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Cholesterol and Presynaptic Glutamate Transport in the Brain

    by Tatiana Borisova ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS and disturbances in glutamate transport contribute to a number of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Appropriate levels of cholesterol are very important for the proper functioning of glutamate transport while unbalanced levels of cholesterol have been implicated in the pathogenesis of disorders such as stroke, ischemia, ... Read more

    $58.49 USD