The Science of Being Human: Why We Behave, Think and Feel the Way We Do

Jopson, Marty

ISBN 10: 178929164X / ISBN 13: 9781789291643

Published by Michael O'Mara, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Science of Being Human: Why We Behave, Think and Feel the Way We Do
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178929164X
• ISBN 13: 9781789291643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 320 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Offering a unique insight into human behavior, this book explains why we behave the way we do and what happens when humans interact with the world and each other. Starting with evolutionary biology and what it physically means to be a human being, this book moves on to include a wide range of topics such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and how we are evolving as we interact with new technology. There will be sections on how we perceive the world, such as why our brains—rather than our senses—can tell us about the world around us; crowd behavior; and more everyday things we can relate to, such as why your queue is mathematically proven to always be slower. The Science of Being Human explains all these human phenomena and how science, math, psychology, and other disciplines play their part.

About the Author

Marty Jopson studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University before going on to achieve a PhD in Cell Biology. He is the resident science reporter on BBC One’s The One Show. Marty has been working in television for 20 years. He is a prop builder and has been performing stage science around the UK for many years. His previous books include The Science of Everyday Life and The Science of Food.