About the Book: Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa
Feldman Barrett demystify that big grey blob between your ears. In seven short
essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim,
entertaining, and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the
front lines of neuroscience research. Youll learn where brains came from, how
theyre structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other
brains to create everything you experience. Along the way, youll also learn to
dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a lizard