The Plastic Mind
new science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves
$41.02
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2009
Summary
The Ever-Changing Brain: Unlocking the Power of Neuroplasticity
For decades, neuroscience held that the brain’s hardware was fixed, leaving us stuck with our innate limitations. However, groundbreaking experiments in neuroplasticity reveal a revolutionary truth: the brain can alter its structure and even generate new neurons, regardless of age. It possesses the remarkable ability to adapt, heal after trauma, and compensate for disabilities.
In this insightful book, science w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845296742 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1845296745 |
| Series: | Tom Thorne Novels |
| Author: | Sharon Begley |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2009 |
| Weight: | 290g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 134mm x 26mm |
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There are two great things about this book. One is that it shows us how nothing about our brains is set in stone. The other is that it is written by Sharon Begley, one of the best science writers around. This is a terrific book.
It is very seldom that a science in its infancy is so skilfully unpacked that it reads like a detective novel.Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Coming to Our SensesBrilliant - Health WriterAbout The Author
Sharon Begley
Sharon Begley was the science columnist for the Wall Street Journal and previously the senior science writer at Newsweek. She is the co-author of The Mind and the Brain.
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