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" The New York Times bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. In The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge described the most important breakthrough in our understanding of the brain in four hundred years: the discovery that the brain can change its own structure and function in response to mental experience-what we call neuroplasticity. His revolutionary new...
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Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache.
Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already...
Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already...
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"Few of us have been untouched by injury, whether on the sports field, in a car accident, falling off a bicycle, or in the course of military service. While the consequences of a concussion are not always immediately apparent, they can range from debilitating to devastating. In fact, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is fast becoming a national health crisis, with millions of Americans visiting emergency rooms with a TBI each year. But there are proven,...
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Did you know that the brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day? You know, like thinking about funny stuff and keeping you alive. Bestselling author Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain does for you--from keeping your heart beating to remembering stuff, and make you YOU.
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"This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is a comprehensive overview of the brain. It looks at the science behind how it works, how it directs our day-to-day lives and how much we don't know about this key organ in our bodies."--
"Did you know that the information inside your head travels faster than cars on the highway? Or that electricity moves around in there? Your brain is mysterious--there is a lot we know about it and even...
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Acclaimed by a wide range of experts, The 'God' Part of the Brain is a classic. Matthew Alper presents a stunning argument: that our brain is hardwired to believe in a God. He offers a scientific explanation that we inherit an evolutionary mechanism that allows us to cope with our greatest terror - death. The author also evokes his personal odyssey as he sought to understand why mankind created the concept of a higher power to deal with the fear and...
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Neuroscientist Penny Lewis explores the latest research into the nighttime brain to understand the real benefits of sleep, showing how, while our body rests, the brain practices tasks it learned during the day, replays traumatic events to mollify them, and forges connections between distant concepts.
Explains the lesser-known role of sleep in processing the waking life and making sense of difficult emotions and experiences.
11) Love, Ish
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Twelve-year-old Mischa "Ish" Love's longtime dream has been to someday live on Mars, but when she collapses on the first day of seventh grade, Ish receives a diagnosis which threatens her future plans.
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*Unofficial Guide Version* Advanced Tips & Strategy Guide. This is the most comprehensive and only detailed guide you will find online. Available for instant download on your mobile phone, eBook device, or in paperback form. Here is what you will be getting when you purchase this professional advanced and detailed game guide. - Professional Tips and Strategies. - Cheats and Hacks. - Starter Pokemon. - Evolutions Guide. - Evolution Z Moves. - How to...
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Tap into your inner detective with this collection of more than 50 deliciously intriguing mini mysteries, all depicting a crime. Your task in each case is to spot who did it from the cast of characters you meet, one of whom is attempting to deceive. Find the flaw in one of their stories to unmask the criminal, accompanied in your investigations by our three super sleuths. Crime solving has never been more entertaining!
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Why are ladies like arrows? When is a bird not a bird? What do you call a nun with a washing machine on her head? Welcome to the weird new word adventure from David Astle, plunging into the realm of riddles, chasing down and prizing open 101 curious questions from around the planet. A mind-trip across time and place, Riddledom uncovers riddle relics from more than 50 cultures, delving into language and deception, sampling Pompeii walls and Twitter...
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*Unofficial Guide Version* Advanced Tips & Strategy Guide. This is the most comprehensive and only detailed guide you will find online. Available for instant download on your mobile phone, eBook device, or in paperback form. Here is what you will be getting when you purchase this professional advanced and detailed game guide. - Professional Tips and Strategies. - Cheats and Hacks. - Starter Pokemon. - Evolutions Guide. - Evolution Z Moves.- How to...
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It is our pleasure to present this ultimate anthology of riddles, quizzes and games — a three-in-one collection of our best-selling titles: The Great Book of Riddles, The Great Book of Games, and The Great Quiz Book.
The Great Book of Riddles:
This book presents 250 of the greatest riddles and puzzles we know. Some of them are thousands of years old; others were created especially for this book, and have never appeared in print before.
Our...
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Traditional IQ books are for those with a Mensa mentality. This compilation is for ordinary people who want to enhance essential brain functions, such as concentration, memory, and creativity. Uniquely, this book focuses on left-brain and right-brain puzzles, giving a complete mental workout. You'll love the variety of puzzle types: Odd One Out, In Sequence, Folding Cubes, and memory puzzles. All puzzles are fully explained with examples and solutions...
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Do you like easy puzzles or hard puzzles? The difficulty of each puzzle in this book is your choice. To make the puzzle more difficult, choose fewer clues. To make the puzzle less difficult choose more clues. If you are good in Sudoku, then you will be able to work these puzzles with fewer clues. Partial Solution 1.It is your choice how many clues you use. To make the solving a particular puzzle as easy as possible, you can examine all 84 clues. If...
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It's time to give your brain a healthy workout, and logic problems are an enjoyable way to do it!
Challenging Logic Problems is filled with puzzles that will satisfy logic lovers of all ages and keep inquisitive minds occupied for hours. At least one solution is provided for each exercise.
This book can help you improve your thinking skills, your reasoning skills for work or school, and hone the readers mind.
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This deck, from acclaimed Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times and regular guest on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, are packed with 75 brainteasers and mindbenders, each designed to challenge puzzlers of all stripes. A perfect gift for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages who want to test their brainpower while standing in line, commuting to work, or hanging out with friends.
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