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1) The body has a mind of its own: how body maps in your brain help you do (almost) everything better
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Why do you still feel fat after losing weight? Why do you duck your head when you drive into an underground parking garage? Why are your kids so enthralled by video games?The answers to these questions can be found in a new understanding of how your brain interacts with your body, the space around your body, and the social world. Every point on your body, each internal organ, and every point in space out to the end of your fingertips is mapped inside...
2) The brain
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1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Using simple analogies, real-life case studies, and state-of-the art CGI, this special shows how the brain works, explains the frequent battle between instinct and reason, and unravels the mysteries of memory and decision-making. It takes us inside the mind of a soldier under fire to see how decisions are made in extreme situations, examines how an autistic person like Rain Man develops remarkable skills, and takes on the age-old question of what...
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Explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain, outlining the controversial implications of increasing intelligence in order to address global problems while comparing emotional and moral intelligence and considering the origins of consciousness.
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172 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Español
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¿Qué es el cerebro y de qué está hecho? ¿Cuáles son sus funciones? ¿Percibimos fielmente el mundo? ¿En qué nos diferenciamos de los computadores? ¿Por qué dormimos y soñamos? ¿Cómo funciona la memoria? Estas y otras preguntas son las que el destacado neurocientífico Pedro Maldonado ha escuchado en salas de clase, en conferencias, y hasta en su propia casa. Ante el interés y curiosidad que despierta conocer el sistema más complejo...
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