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  • The Heart of the Brain

    The Hypothalamus and Its Hormones

    de Gareth Leng ...
    How hormonal signals in one small structure of the brain—the hypothalamus—govern our physiology and behavior.As human beings, we prefer to think of ourselves as reasonable. But how much of what we do is really governed by reason? In this book, Gareth Leng considers the extent to which one small structure of the neuroendocrine brain—the hypothalamus—influences what we do, how we love, and who we ... Leer más

    $25.99 USD

  • The Matter of Facts

    Skepticism, Persuasion, and Evidence in Science

    de Gareth Leng, Rhodri Ivor Leng ...
    PRODUCING AND USING SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE: A fascinating study of how biases, the desire for a good narrative, and other problems undermine confidence in modern science.Modern science is built on experimental evidence, yet scientists are often very selective in deciding what evidence to use and tend to disagree about how to interpret it. In The Matter of Facts, Gareth and Rhodri Leng explore how ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

  • Computational Neuroendocrinology

    Edición de Duncan J. MacGregor, Gareth Leng ...
    Series series Wiley-INF Masterclass in Neuroendocrinology Series
    Neuroendocrinology with its well defined functions, inputs, and outputs, is one of the most fertile grounds for computational modeling in neuroscience. But modeling is often seen as something of a dark art. This book aims to display the power of modeling approaches in neuroendocrinology, and to showcase its potential for understanding these complex systems.A recurring theme in neuroendocrinology ... Leer más

    $103.00 USD

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  • Probably Overthinking It

    How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions

    de Allen B. Downey ...
    "A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen ... Leer más

    $17.29 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Book of Minds

    How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, from Animals to AI to Aliens

    de Philip Ball ...
    This "fascinating and illuminating account" explores how we might perceive the mind if we didn't put humans at the center of our understanding ( The Guardian Observer).Popular science writer Philip Ball explores a range of sciences to map our answers to a huge, philosophically rich question: How do we even begin to think about minds that are not human?Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and ... Leer más

    $18.79 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Sing Like Fish

    How Sound Rules Life Under Water

    de Amorina Kingdon ...
    A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from an award-winning science writer“Sing Like Fish is that rare book that makes you see the world differently.”—Mark Kurlansky, New York Times bestselling author of Salt and CodLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • Perception

    How Our Bodies Shape Our Minds

    de Dennis Proffitt, Drake Baer ...
    A groundbreaking popular psychology book that explores the deep connection between our body and our brain.Over decades of study, University of Virginia psychologist Dennis Proffitt has shown that we are each living our own personal version of Gulliver's Travels, where the size and shape of the things we see are scaled to the size of our bodies, and our ability to interact with them. Stairs look ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Off-Earth

    Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space

    de Erika Nesvold ...
    THE REALITY OF SPACE SETTLEMENT: An astrophysicist ponders the ethics of living in space for anyone interested in space exploration and the philosophy of science.Before we embark on Star Trek-type missions, we must first ask: Can we truly do better in space than we’ve done here on Earth?We’ve pinpointed the destination, refined the technology, designed the habitat, outfitted our space residents. ... Leer más

    $18.99 USD

  • Finding Our Place in the Universe

    How We Discovered Laniakea#the Milky Way's Home

    de Helene Courtois ...
    Traducido por Nikki Kopelman ...
    An astrophysicist recounts how her team of researchers surfed the cosmos to map our local universe—and discovered the Laniakea supercluster, home of the Milky Way.You are here: on Earth, which is part of the solar system, which is in the Milky Way galaxy, which itself is within the extragalactic supercluster Laniakea. And how can we pinpoint our location so precisely? For 20 years, astrophysicist ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • An Infinity of Worlds

    Cosmic Inflation and the Beginning of the Universe

    de Will Kinney ...
    WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE BIG BANG? A physics professor offers a theory about the ultimate origin of the universe—and challenges the concept of a multiverse, string theory, and more.In the beginning was the Big Bang: an unimaginably hot fire almost 14 billion years ago in which the first elements were forged. The physical theory of the hot nascent universe—the Big Bang—was one of the most ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

  • The Social Leap

    The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy

    de William von Hippel ...
    A study of how evolution has forged our modern lives—from work and relationships to leadership and innovation, as well as our quest for happiness.Human psychology is rife with contradictions: We work hard to achieve our goals, but happiness at our success is fleeting. We hope our friends will do well in life but can't help feeling jealous if they do too well. We're aghast at the thought of people ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Conspiracies of Conspiracies

    How Delusions Have Overrun America

    de Thomas Milan Konda ...
    "The most comprehensive intellectual history of American conspiracy theories yet produced." — The American Historical ReviewIt's tempting to think we live in an unprecedentedly fertile age for conspiracy theories, with seemingly each churn of the news cycle bringing fresh manifestations of large-scale paranoia. But the sad fact is that these narratives of suspicion—and the delusional psychologies ... Leer más

    $21.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus