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 enlarge | Authors: Sandra Aamodt, Sam Wang
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 6408
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 1596912839
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.82
EAN: 9781596912830
ASIN: 1596912839
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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 Definitely a Winner! August 6, 2008
This brainy duo managed to write a fascinating book about how the mind works
that is both entertaining and fun. A great read for most anyone who has a brain and is curious to know how it works. Seriously, this appealing book seems to capture the attention of everyone who picks it up. It has disappeared from my coffee table a number of times. Get it for yourself or give it as a gift. This book is definitely a winner!
A decent overview of the subject, but not detailed enough for me July 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For some reason I was expecting a more in-depth treatment of the subject than this book actually delivers. The introduction basically brands the book as a good "coffee table book" - easy reading. And it does achieve this goal to some extent. It gives a good overview of how the brain functions, but for my taste it is a bit heavy on the "myth busting" sidepanels and too light on the fine details regarding the electro/chemical/physical mechanics of how the brain converts sensory input into action. Basically I bought the wrong book, so I won't knock down the stars because of this.
Incidentally, two things really bugged me: 1) the authors launched into an attack on Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett and "militant" atheism for no apparent good reason (yes, Richard Dawkins is my hero!) and 2) whenever the authors get into evolutionary theory regarding why the brain is the way it is, they speak in terms of species-level selection rather than individual-level selection, which is inaccurate and a bit lazy (and yes, Dawkins has spoiled me on this point).
Great Book for Overview July 9, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book to use with my daughter who is a home schooled high school senior. The book is very informative and well written. The chapters are not too long but don't feel condensed. It is humorous too ! It also helps to shed light on a lot of myths that most people take for granted as being "facts". I learned a lot. I recommend it to anyone.
 Fairly Bland July 5, 2008
3 out of 30 found this review helpful
"Welcome to Your Brain" is a fairly bland skimpy overview that, while offering minor insights here and there (eg. "We use only 10% of our brains" is a myth. There is no evidence that playing classical music for babies makes them more intelligent.), but dodges major controversies (eg. Race vs. Intelligence, sex differences) and even ignores some key points - eg. importance of chemical levels to proper brain functioning. The result is a pedantic slog through too many pages.
Welcome to Your Brain July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is FANTASTIC! A great read! Stimulating! If you use your brain on a daily basis, buy this book!
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