A guide to the state of consciousness studies. It presents the history of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, and covers the scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. It also introduces readers to zombies, ghosts in machines and Schrodinger's cat.
Divided into sections covering physics, space, humanity, the brain, plants and animals, and linking stories from different fields, this book offers a journey of discovery for anyone with a passion for the world around them.
'An astonishingly readable and informative history of the greatest mathematical bestseller of all time ... The writing is vivid and the stories are gripping. Highly recommended ' IAN STEWART, AUTHOR OF SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
A thrilling new examination of what sets us apart in the animal kingdom by the popular science broadcaster and author of A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYONE WHO EVER LIVED
Bestselling author Marcus Chown explores some of the most profound and important science about us, our world and the universe with fifty fascinating and mind-bending facts.
Improve your grade by focusing on the lessons learnt from previous exams. This write-in workbook targets the tricky topics in GCSE Biology with insights from the examiners' reports, model answers and practice questions to secure understanding and improve exam performance.
Gives readers an insight into the minds and lives of some of the great men and women who have helped shape the modern world. The book transports the reader back in time to share some of the most important moments in the history of technology. It contains 10 rare and removable facsimile documents.
