Human: The Science Behind What Makes Your Brain Unique â An Accessible Guide to Evolution, Consciousness, Language, and AI

Gazzaniga, Michael S.

ISBN 10: 0060892897 / ISBN 13: 9780060892890

Published by Ecco, 2009

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human: The Science Behind What Makes Your Brain Unique â An Accessible Guide to Evolution, Consciousness, Language, and AI
• Publisher: Ecco
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060892897
• ISBN 13: 9780060892890
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

What happened along the evolutionary trail that made humans so unique? In his accessible style, Michael Gazzaniga pinpoints the change that made us thinking, sentient humans different from our predecessors. He explores what makes human brains special, the importance of language and art in defining the human condition, the nature of human consciousness, and even artificial intelligence.

About the Author

Michael S. Gazzaniga is internationally recognized in the field of neuroscience and a pioneer in cognitive research. He is the director of the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of many popular science books, including Who’s in Charge? (Ecco, 2011). He has six children and lives in California with his wife.