Instant Egghead Guide: The Mind
Written by Emily Anthes, Steve Mirsky and Scientific American
Narrated by Oliver Wyman and Helen Litchfield
3/5
()
About this audiobook
Everything from neurons to consciousness in the blink of an eye (which takes 300 milliseconds).
Take a "fantastic voyage" through the whorls and curves of the human brain, no miniaturization required. Learn everything from how quickly you can possibly think (and that left-handed people think faster) to why being bad feels so good (yes, there's a biochemical explanation).
Whether you're a fan of Scientific American's wildly popular "60-Second Science" podcast or just curious about science, you're going to love the tingly way your synapses feel after enjoying the same bite-sized knowledge in The Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind.
Emily Anthes
EMILY ANTHES is a freelance science journalist. Her work has appeared in Seed, Scientific American Mind, Discover, Slate, Good, New York, and the Boston Globe. She has a master's degree in science writing from MIT and a bachelor's degree in the history of science and medicine from Yale, where she also studied creative writing. She is the author of Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
More audiobooks from Emily Anthes
The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Instant Egghead Guide
Related audiobooks
Summary of Amy Webb & Andrew Hessel's The Genesis Machine Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhy Geese Don't Get Obese: (and we do) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Importance of Creativity and How to Improve Yours Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHarness It: Invent New Ways to Harness Energy and Nature Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChildren of Prometheus: The Accelerating Pace of Human Evolution Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5From Ridicule to Respect: Scientists and Theories that Overcame Doubt Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBioinformatics: Algorithms, Coding, Data Science And Biostatistics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Right-Hand Shore: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Seeker Space Collection Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Exploring the Frontiers of Science Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe New Humans Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMathematics is Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Think Tank: Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Understanding the Brain: From Cells to Behavior to Cognition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Neuroplasticity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Psychotropic Plants Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Connectome: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Brain Code: Using Neuroscience to Improve Learning, Memory and Emotional Intelligence Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThink Smart: A Neuroscientist's Prescription for Improving Your Brain's Performance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Your Brain Works: A User's Guide to Neuropsychology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Zero to Birth: How the Human Brain Is Built Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Carl Sagan's The Dragons of Eden Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYour Nervous System Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Neurofitness: A Brain Surgeon’s Secrets to Boost Performance and Unleash Creativity Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Foundations of Peak Brain Performance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Biology For You
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Second Nature: A Gardener's Education Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How the Mind Works Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Radiolab: Journey Through The Human Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The End of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity in Our Society Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Uncertain Sea: Fear is everywhere. Embrace it. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rewire: Break the Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts and Create Lasting Change (Your Neurotoolkit for Everyday Life) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Before 25): Change Your Developing Mind for Real-World Success Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hot Zone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Instant Egghead Guide
1 rating0 reviews