The Brain: The Story of You

Written by David Eagleman

Narrated by David Eagleman

From the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life. 

"An ideal introduction to how biology generates the mind.... Clear, engaging and thought-provoking." —Nature

Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human? 

In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality.  Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you. 

Color illustrations throughout.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
• Release date: Oct 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9780399568015

David Eagleman

David Eagleman (Nuevo México, 1971) es neurocientífico y profesor en la Universidad de Stanford. Es Guggenheim Fellow y director del Center for Science and Law. Su libro Incógnito. Las vidas secretas del cerebro, publicado por Anagrama, se tradujo a veintiocho idiomas y fue elegido Mejor Libro de 2011 por Amazon, el Boston Globe y el Houston Chronicle. En esta colección se ha publicado también El cerebro. Nuestra historia, La especie desbocada, coescrito con Anthony Brandt y Una red viva. La historia interna de nuestro cerebro en cambio permanente

Reviews for The Brain

[Yubiwa70 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

As a summary scheme of what is known and what remains to be known about the brain and its functioning, it is fine, but the topic is so fascinating that it feels insufficient. Better the first one, incognito. (Translated from Spanish)

[Ricardo rubio cardenas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A super interesting book, easy to read that will leave you amazed. (Translated from Spanish)

[Chris86 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent for learning about the functioning of our brain, with fun activities. Ideal for children and teenagers. A great gift to give. (Translated from Spanish)