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Uncover the mind-blowing complexities of the brain and how it affects our personalities, behaviours and more. Written by Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, Sophie Scott, and composed of ten mind-blowing yet accessible essays, The Brain guides you through the astounding complexities of the organ that makes you, you. From diving into the networks of neurons that are vital to our functioning, to the way our brains differ from one another and how neuroscience is shaping up for the future; this book is a guide to our most powerful and awe-inspiring body part. If you have ever wondered what #39;s going on inside your head (or someone else #39;s), this book will be a fascinating and enthralling read.

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A funny, accessible and unique guide to everything the brain is and does, told through comic strip adventures and written by Professor Sanjay Manohar, leading expert in Neuroscience.Learn all about the most mysterious organ in the human body - the Brain! Adventures of the Brain is a bumper book that follows the everyday escapades of a brain character to explain the brain s key functions and concepts such as how we remember, learn new skills or even move our bodies! Also discover how we concentrate, handle pain, plan ahead and communicate and the many billions of neurons that make all this possible. Each cartoon strip adventure is followed by a visually-led information spread to consolidate the learning and reinforce how things work. This book is perfect for children 8+ and all curious and inquisitive minds.

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Explore one of biology s most remarkable creations in this fascinating hardback guide to brain science, richly illustrated in full-colour.The brain regulates the processes essential to life, gives rise to thoughts and feelings, and is at the very core of who we are. In Discovering the Brain, you will learn about its anatomy, functions, and processes and begin to uncover the mysteries that are being laid bare by modern neuroscience. You will learn about the brain s development over time, its use of the information presented by our senses, and the diseases and disorders that can prevent it from functioning correctly.Beautifully illustrated throughout with stunning photographs as well as a range of diagrams and infographics to aid understanding, this is a superb introduction to the miracle of the human brain. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Discovering... series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.

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Shortlisted for the 2020 Baillie Gifford PrizeThis is the story of our quest to understand the most mysterious object in the universe: the human brain.Today we tend to picture it as a computer. Earlier scientists thought about it in their own technological terms: as a telephone switchboard, or a clock, or all manner of fantastic mechanical or hydraulic devices. Could the right metaphor unlock the its deepest secrets once and for all?Galloping through centuries of wild speculation and ingenious, sometimes macabre anatomical investigations, scientist and historian Matthew Cobb reveals how we came to our present state of knowledge. Our latest theories allow us to create artificial memories in the brain of a mouse, and to build AI programmes capable of extraordinary cognitive feats. A complete understanding seems within our grasp.But to make that final breakthrough, we may need a radical new approach. At every step of our quest, Cobb shows that it was new ideas that brought illumination. Where, he asks, might the next one come from? What will it be?

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This comedic journey through science history explores ten mind-bending accidents and experiments that take us inside the brain to discover how it works. Written by professor of neuroscience Caswell Barry, together with his good friend, the children s author Lucy Ann Unwin, Inside Your Brain takes readers on an irreverent gallop through history to uncover ten groundbreaking discoveries that led to our current understanding of how the brain works. The human brain is famously complex and difficult to understand. The brain is also essential to how we function â “ so much so, that you can t simply poke a stick at it to see what happens. However, if someone accidentally pokes a stick through their own brain, there s a lot we can learn... The ancient Egyptians discovered in battle that the brain was more important than they d thought; Luigi Galvani sent electric shocks through dead frogs legs and uncovered how brain cells work; Phineas Gage s unfortunate accident on the railroads revealed that you can survive a metal rod through the head because the brain operates using separate regions; while some unwitting kittens helped us understand how our brain develops. This book also touches on our present and future potential to continue testing the brain, such as how we can learn an enormous amount about how the brain processes information from AI, without experimenting on a human subject. This entertaining and engaging deep dive into the most mind-boggling area of science is sure to fascinate and delight young readers.

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Thank you, Dr Mosconi Davina McCall I had never really fathomed how hormonal changes impact the brain until I read The Menopause Brain Gwyneth Paltrow The Menopause Brain will quickly become your new best friend Halle BerryTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMenopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women s brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn t just impact the ovaries - it s a hormonal show in which the brain takes centre stage.The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches - explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like designer estrogens, hormonal contraception and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise and self-care.Best of all, Dr Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that it s actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain - ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.

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Want to increase your productivity, be more creative, and protect your health, all with zero effort? Discover the surprising science of the brain at rest in the inspiring new book from the critically acclaimed neuroscientist. Jebelli⠙s spotlighting of the cognitive benefits is supremely helpful⠦ The Brain at Rest is inspiring and practical Johanna Thomas-Corr, Sunday Times If you want to accomplish more, without any relaxation guilt, this book is for you Chris Bailey, bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity ProjectWe are constantly told to make the most of our time: to stop procrastinating, to optimise and be efficient with every precious hour. But when we let our brains rest, and our minds wander, something magical happens: the brain⠙s ⠘default network⠙ switches on, and we are able to think in completely new ways. Drawing on groundbreaking new research, neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli reveals the simple and easy steps to change your life for the better, including how:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity and problem-solving skills· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsBlending science and personal stories with practical tips, The Brain At Rest is the life-changing guide to living a happier, healthier ⠓ and ironically, more productive ⠓ life. Praise for The Brain at Rest: Addicted to work? Stop what you⠙re doing and read this book Anna Lembke, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation A tonic for the frazzled mind David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest Johann Hari, bestselling author of Stolen Focus Offers practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractible The most important part of your brain you ve never heard of Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of Work Less, Do More and Rest⠘A powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest⠙ Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of Joined-Up Thinking

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In 2017, Sophie Pierceâ ™s life changed forever when her twenty-year-old son Felix died suddenly and unexpectedly. Thrown into an unimaginable new reality, she had to find a way to survive. By writing letters to Felix â “ composed during walks and swims taken close to his burial place by the River Dart â “ Sophie gradually learned how to live in the landscape of sudden loss, navigating the weather and tides of grief. The Green Hill collects these letters alongside Sophieâ ™s account of the years following Felixâ ™s death, into which she weaves poignant memories of his life. What results is a deeply moving, beautifully captured record of how â “ amid the rivers and rocks of Dartmoor, and in the sea off the South Devon coast â “ Sophie was able to hold on to and nurture her bond with Felix, both in her mind and through a physical engagement with the landscape: actively mourning, rather than grieving. This book is a celebration of the natural world and the role it plays in our lives and relationships, as well as an examination of how beauty, a sense of place and the passing seasons can help us contend with our own mortality. Above all, The Green Hill is one womanâ ™s story of navigating through trauma and loss, and towards a fragile, complicated kind of joy. In The Green Hill, Sophie Pierce writes about the sudden death of her son Felix with an aching and gentle honesty. Struggling to come to terms with the loss not only of the young man he was, but everything that he would eventually become, she finds herself overwhelmed not only by grief, but also by love. Her writing is illuminated by a remarkable attention to the beauty and consolation of the natural world, and by the wisdom and tenderness which has been so painfully acquired. This is a book that will be a great comfort to those who need it Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent and Melmoth Unforgettable, necessary. This beautiful book is a map, compass and ration of courage for anyone arrived in the landscape of sudden loss. Full of love and learning Tanya Shadrick The Green Hill is an extraordinary bookâ ¦ I thought of the fairy tale in which a captured princess must weave clothes from stinging nettles: Sophie Pierce has wrought something beautiful and useful from the darkest pain Cressida Connolly, novelist and critic

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Discover the Influences of Social Media, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Climate Change, Stress, and More on Our Brains and Behavior Unique to the Twenty-first Century.  During the past twenty-five years, we’ve encountered powerful influences for good and bad on brain function and even brain structure. Consider the changes that have already taken place in how we communicate. During the last half of the twentieth century, images displaced words as the common parlance of communication. On the nightly news we’ve become accustomed to watching images drawn from video cameras used by law enforcement and, thanks to a proliferating number of cellphones, everyday use. Yet AI is turning the traditional dynamic that images carry more weight than words (“seeing is believing”) upside down because we now have to question the authenticity of images. We are finding ourselves forced to adjust to a world where what we see is not always what’s really happening.  Next, consider the effects of our changing environment on our brains and our behavior. There is good reason to believe that a link exists between an increase in global temperature and suicide. Wildfires, becoming more and more common thanks to climate change, affect air quality, which is often undetectable by the average person until it reaches toxic levels. Studies have proven that wildfire smoke is affecting our brains and potentially causing disease.  Perhaps the greatest twenty-first century contributor to changes in brain function is stress. Due to many factors explored in the book, it’s likely that levels of mental and emotional instability are on the horizon that can only be fully understood by focusing on the changes in the human brain brought about by these unparalleled levels of stress.  The brain is always evolving. The 21st Century Brain will describe those influences on brain and behavior that are unique to this century, as well as available preventive measures to mitigate some of these factors. This book is a quintessential study on how our brains are uniquely changing in the twenty-first century, as well as a guide to the personal and collective measures that can be taken to eliminate these factors or reduce their impact.

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Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health—and shows us how to heal our microbiomes to take back control of our minds.In his previous bestselling books, Steven R. Gundry taught readers how to reverse disease and improve health and well-being by preventing and repairing leaky gut. In The Gut-Brain Paradox, he delves even more deeply into the mysterious and long misunderstood world of the human microbiome. Here Dr. Gundry uncovers the complex and multifaceted ways in which our microbes are controlling the health and functioning of our brains, and how the gut-brain connection is made long before we are even born.The Gut-Brain Paradox shines a fascinating light on how the one-two punch of leaky gut and gut dysbiosis, together driven by western diets, overuse of antibiotics and other medications, and environmental toxins allow pathogenic bacteria to take over. These “bad bugs” cause inflammation and hijack the intricate messaging systems that run from the gut to the brain, setting the stage for neurological changes, brain fog, neurodegeneration, mental health issues, personality alterations, and even addiction.However, these changes are reversible. Featuring the latest science, easy-to-follow recipes, and supplement guides, The Gut-Brain Paradox shows us how to eat to restore not only our inner balance, but our mental energy and well-being, too.

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The Political Brain is a ground-breaking investigation into the role of emotion in determining the political life of the nation. For two decades Drew Westen, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, has explored a theory of the mind that differs substantially from the more dispassionate notions held by most cognitive psychologists, political scientists, and economists,and Democratic campaign strategists. The idea of the mind as a cool calculator that makes decisions by weighing the evidence bears no relation to how the brain actually works. When political candidates assume voters dispassionately make decisions based on the issues, they lose. That s why only one Democrat has been re-elected to the presidency since Franklin Roosevelt,and only one Republican has failed in that quest. In politics, when reason and emotion collide, emotion invariably wins. Elections are decided in the marketplace of emotions, a marketplace filled with values, images, analogies, moral sentiments, and moving oratory, in which logic plays only a supporting role. Westen shows, through a whistle-stop journey through the evolution of the passionate brain and a bravura tour through fifty years of American presidential and national elections, why campaigns succeed and fail. The evidence is overwhelming that three things determine how people vote, in this order: their feelings toward the parties and their principles, their feelings toward the candidates, and, if they haven t decided by then, their feelings toward the candidates policy positions. Westen turns conventional political analyses on their head, suggesting that the question for Democratic politics isn t so much about moving to the right or the left but about moving the electorate. He shows how it can be done through examples of what candidates have said,or could have said,in debates, speeches, and ads. Westen s discoveries could utterly transform electoral arithmetic, showing how a different view of the mind and brain leads to a different way of talking with voters about issues that have tied the tongues of Democrats for much of forty years,such as abortion, guns, taxes, and race. You can t change the structure of the brain. But you can change the way you appeal to it. And here s how,

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How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Chapters tackle subjects such as brain processes, perception, memory, motor control and the causes of altered mental states . A final section discusses possible future developments in neuroscience, touching on artificial intelligence, gene therapy, the importance of the Human Genome Project, drugs by design, and transplants. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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At the crossroads of art and science, The Beautiful Brain presents Nobel Laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s contributions to neuroscience through his groundbreaking artistic brain imagery. “Among the world’s greatest scientific illustrations. . . . They posit the thing between your ears as an immense cosmic universe, or at least one of the most intricate of all of nature’s creations. That the images are also undeniable as art only adds to the complexity.” —New York Times Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934) was the father of modern neuroscience and an exceptional artist. He devoted his life to the anatomy of the brain, the body’s most complex and mysterious organ. His superhuman feats of visualization, based on fanatically precise techniques and countless hours at the microscope, resulted in some of the most remarkable illustrations in the history of science. This selection of Cajal’s exquisite drawings of brain cells, brain regions, and neural circuits features accessible descriptive commentary, explored in the text from multiple perspectives: Larry W. Swanson describes Cajal’s contributions to neuroscienceLyndel King and Eric Himmel explore his artistic roots and achievementEric A. Newman provides commentary on the drawingsJanet M. Dubinsky describes contemporary neuroscience imaging techniques This book is the companion to the traveling exhibition that marked the first time that many of these works, which are housed at the Instituto Cajal in Madrid, have been seen outside of Spain. In addition to showcasing Cajal’s contributions to neuroscience and exploring his artistic roots and achievement, The Beautiful Brain looks at his work in relation to contemporary neuroscience imaging, appealing to general readers and professionals alike.

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⠘Phantoms in The Brain⠙ takes a revolutionary new approach to theories of the brain, from one of the world⠙s leading experimental neurologists.⠘Phantoms in The Brain⠙, using a series of case histories, introduces strange and unexplored mental worlds. Ramachandran, through his research into brain damage, has discovered that the brain is continually organising itself in response to change. A woman maintains that her left arm is not paralysed, a young man loses his right arm in a motorcycle accident, yet he continues to feel a phantom arm with vivid sensation of movement. In a series of experiments using nothing more than Q-tips and dribbles of warm water the young man helped Ramachandran discover how the brain is remapped after injury. Ramachandran believes that cases such as these illustrate fundamental principles of how the human brain operates. The brain ⠘needs to create a ⠜script⠝ or a story to make sense of the world, a unified and internally consistent belief system⠙.Ramachandran⠙s radical new approach will have far-reaching effects.

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A tonic for the frazzled mind DAVID ROBSON This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest JOHANN HARI Offers practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life NIR EYALBlending science and personal stories with practical tips, neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli reveals how new research is solving the mystery of the brain at rest, with profound implications for intelligence, creativity and even life expectancy.We are constantly told to make the most of our time: to stop procrastinating, to optimise and be efficient with every precious hour.But when we let our brains rest, and our minds wander, something magical happens: the brain s default network switches on, and we are able to think in completely new ways.Drawing on groundbreaking new research, Dr. Jebelli reveals how napping can enhance brain size, spending time in nature can boost creativity and problem-solving skills, and how silence fosters the growth of new brain cells. Authoritative and inspiring, The Brain at Rest offers practical advice for achieving a happier, healthier, and more balanced life. Addicted to work? Stop what you re doing and read this book ANNA LEMBKE The most important part of your brain you ve never heard of ALEX SOOJUNG-KIM PANG If you want to accomplish more, without any relaxation guilt, this book is for you CHRIS BAILEY

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If you want to enhance your life, The Brain Always Wins 2 will show you how. It is the practical guide to improving yourself through better brain management. The world has shifted significantly since The Brain Always Wins was first published to great acclaim in 2016. Now, the need to develop our lives healthily and efficiently by using our own personalised brain management P.R.O.C.E.S.S. has never been greater. Consequently, Dr John Sullivan and Chris Parker have transformed their original book, making it even more engaging, practical and useful, by adding:â ¢ New learning based on the most recent scientific research. â ¢ New stories that demonstrate the value of better brain management. â ¢ New practical activities to choose from. â ¢ Insights into technology that you can use to help manage your brain. â ¢ Extracts from the authorsâ ™ conversations about each aspect of the P.R.O.C.E.S.S.

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PRE-ORDER NOW AND TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH IN JUST 30 DAYS!Are you ready to uncover the secret to a healthier, happier life that s free of pain, bloating, inflammation and other uncomfortable symptoms? Introducing The Anti-Inflammatory Reset.This practical and empowering guide from women s health practitioner, Sophie Richards (IG @sophie.richards), will help you understand how inflammation is at the root of countless health issues and show you how to reset your diet and make simple but transformational lifestyle tweaks for a lasting, life-changing impact.Inspired by her journey from daily pain and discomfort to vitality and recovery, Sophie shares scientific insights and her own personal testimony to reveal the true impact of inflammation on gut and hormonal health. While the cause of Sophie s pain was the chronic inflammatory condition endometriosis, her advice also applies to other inflammatory conditions and hormonal imbalances, including PCOS and IBS, showing how inflammation can affect anyone and the symptoms can hugely disrupt your everyday life.The solution? Embrace an anti-inflammatory lifestyle using Sophie s simple, accessible tips, health-boosting recipes, and practical takeaways to optimise your health and take charge of your well-being.The Anti-Inflammatory Reset includes 80 simple and delicious recipes for breakfasts, lunches, snacks and desserts, including:The Ultimate Omega Breakfast ToastSpiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats 1-Minute Steak with Herby Salsa Verde Crunchy SlawPeri Peri Chicken Thighs with Charred Corn Avocado Salsa Grilled Spiced Salmon with Coconut-Lime Drizzle Rhubarb, Strawberry and Elderflower Crumble Salted Caramel Swirl BrowniesThe Anti-Inflammatory Reset will not only help you feel better right now but will set you up for a lifetime of vibrancy and happiness - all in just 30 days!

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WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTHWe are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our minds wander, something magical happens... A tonic for the frazzled mind David Robson, author of The Expectation EffectIn The Brain at Rest, Dr Joseph Jebelli shares the transformative neuroscience that shows why doing nothing will change your life for the better. Drawing on groundbreaking new research, you will learn how:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsIf you want to achieve a happier, healthier and more balanced life, this is the book you need. The Brain at Rest is inspiring and practical Johanna Thomas-Corr, Sunday Times Stop what you⠙re doing and read this book Anna Lembke, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest Johann Hari, bestselling author of Stolen Focus This book is magic Chris Bailey, bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project Offers practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractible The most important part of your brain you ve never heard of Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of Work Less, Do More and Rest⠘A powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest⠙ Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of Joined-Up Thinking* Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Month, January 2026

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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain Oliver Sacks Utterly wonderful . . . without question one of the most important books about the brain you will ever read; yet it is beautifully written, immensely approachable, and full of humanity Iain McGilchrist MA, author of The Master and His EmissaryMeet the ninety-year-old doctor who is still practicing medicine, the stroke victim who learned to move and talk again and the woman with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole. All these people had their lives transformed by the remarkable discovery that our brains can repair themselves through the power of positive thinking. Here bestselling author, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge reveals the secrets of the cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity . He introduces incredible case histories - blind people helped to see, IQs raised and memories sharpened - and tells the stories of the maverick scientists who are overturning centuries of assumptions about the brain. This inspiring book will leave you with a sense of wonder at the capabilities of the mind, and the self-healing power that lies within all of us.

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We spend time in the Low because we re human, not because we re broken.In the Low is a collection of contemplative words and images for seasons of depression. It is a book designed to meet you where you are and sit with you there the way God does: intentionally and without judgment.For many of us, the question isn t whether or not we will enter into depression but how to be there when we do. In those low places, we experience disconnection from others, from a meaningful life, and from God, and it can be difficult to know what to think or pray. This is where art and the honest prayers of others can help us name what we re experiencing so we know we re not alone. In the Low is designed to meet you in the dark and linger there with you as you sit under the weight of depression or despair. Instead of shaming you for how you feel, minimizing your pain, or suggesting quick fixes, Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson offer you prayers in language and imagery that can help you be honest and vulnerable with yourself and with God. Featuring poetic prayers for deeper relationships, healing from trauma, a hopeful future, and more, In the Low meets you where you are in your journey and calls you deeper into the heart of God--who is not afraid of the dark. In the Low has a permanent spot on my bookshelf. I m grateful for the unhurried connection Scott and Justin offer to us through their words, images, and humanity. --Emily P. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk into a Room Here is a tender guide, not to answers but to the shared humanity of searching, waiting, and finding meaning in the in-between. --David Gungor, The Brilliance I can offer no higher compliment than this: Someone I love dearly picked up this book during a stretch of pressing darkness, and it helped them. --Shauna Niequist, author of I Guess I Haven t Learned That Yet As someone who has wanted to end it all in her own season of depression, and who accompanies many others in theirs, In the Low is the gift I ve longed for. --Tara Owens, executive director, Anam Cara Ministries, spiritual director, and author of Embracing the Body Depression has a way of turning prayer into a foreign language, leaving us stammering in the dark for words we once spoke with ease. In the Low gives voice to those struck speechless by despair, honoring the sacred truth that faith often speaks through the shadows. --Jonathan Merritt, columnist and author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch In the Low acts as a companion to our seasons of melancholy without rushing us to fix anything. It meets us where we are, as we are. This book resonates deeply within my angsty artist heart, and I m so grateful it exists in the world. --Jess Janz, poet and founder of Dinner with Strangers Scott and Justin created a hand to hold in the valley, and I m grateful to the both of them for how warm it is. --Levi The Poet, spoken word artist As I read the honest, simple prayers in this book and let the clear and powerful illustrations do their work on me, I felt: This will help, not hurt. This will help make things better, not worse. You will treasure this book, I predict, and come back to it again and again. --Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt and Life After Doom In the Low is accompaniment for the places inside that deserve to be known, the wordless places that need words, the dark and diffuse places that need form and shape. --Dr. Hillary L. McBride, psychologist, podcast host, author, and mother In the Low is a warm, tender, desperately needed book that doesn t speak about the ache but from inside of it. This is the rare work of spirituality that is not abstract, detached, clichéd, or avoidant but instead gives us the language to speak the unspeakable. --Jonathan Martin, author of How to Survive a Shipwreck and The Road Away from God In the Low is both simple and subversive, inviting us not simply into peace but fuller personhood. --K.J. Ramsey, licensed therapist and author of The Book of Common Courage Encounter this book on its own terms. Encounter this book at the necessarily slow pace of God. And above all, encounter this book and come to know the joy of the God of the Low. --Curt Thompson, MD, author of The Deepest Place and The Soul of Desire In the Low gives us permission to name the ache in our hearts without rushing to fix it. What a relief to discover honest prayers and art that offer a flicker of hope for the dark nights of the soul. --Kayla Craig, author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way and creator of Liturgies for Parents Through this book, Justin and Scott offer us words, images, and their own selves in ways that gently dispel that piece of the darkness and give us a sense of companions who see us, know us, and care. --Donna Hatasaki, senior director of spiritual formation, Young Life Dark seasons aren t optional--they re the price of admission for being human. When my ticket gets pulled, this is the book

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⠜Impossible to put down, makes you laugh and cry, Sophie⠙s story is inspirational. It gives us so much hope and encouragement. I don⠙t think we would be where we are on our own journey without her advice.⠝OLLIE LOCKE⠜A read so twisty your heart pounds as you turn the pages.⠝THE SUNDAY TIMESBrave, funny and honest, columnist Sophie Beresiner takes us on her complex journey to parenthood and shows us that there⠙s more than one way to become a mother.Sophie⠙s journey to motherhood began aged 30 with a cancer diagnosis that stole her fertility. Today, Sophie is older, wiser (and agonisingly excellent at hindsight), and somewhat battered. Through interminable cycles of hope and failure, her infertility story spanned three countries, five surrogates and a debt she⠙d rather not dwell on.Part memoir, part manifesto, The Mother Project is the epic story of Sophie⠙s quest for happiness. Exploring the complexities, expectations and injustices faced by millions of women across the world, it is a book that is both personal and universal.

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Kniha - autor Albert Costa, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costa's work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit' Philip Hensher SpectatorThe definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologistOver half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language?In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on...

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This is a book of miracles. Fascinating... An absorbing compendium of unlikely recoveries from physical and mental ailments offers evidence that the brain can heal... brings Oliver Sacks to mind Lisa Appignanesi, ObserverThe Brain s Way of Healing explores the astonishing advances in the discovery of neuroplasticity, showing that the brain has its own unique way of healing, only recently uncovered. Norman Doidge discusses a series of remarkable recoveries: patients told they would never improve have years of chronic pain alleviated or damage from debilitating strokes undone, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson s disease, brain injury, autism or learning disorders are reversed. He also shows how the risk of dementia can be lowered by 60%. Using stories to present cutting-edge science, Doidge illustrates principles that everyone can apply to improve their brain s performance.

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Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the worldâ ™s first female hot-air balloonistScaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to the town fair, Sophie is left behind while everyone else goes to watch him fly in his marvellous balloon. She s far too frightened of the crowds, the commotion and even riding in a horse-drawn carriage.But Sophie longs to watch the hot-air balloon sail across the blue sky. If she could just be brave enough to face her fears, who knows where her journey might take her â ¦A touching tale for young readers of learning to overcome anxiety and follow your dreams.

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You re in safe hands with Clare - practical, helpful advice and lots of fun meal inspiration for the whole family. - JAMIE OLIVER In a busy hyper stimulating world, pockets of peace and connection are vital but hard to find - especially with those we love. The wonderful Clare Mosley reminds us of the value of the family mealtime not just in terms of food and nutrition, but also in terms of communication and connection. LOVE this book. - PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON A great book with an incredibly important message. Essential for every family balancing time, money and health. - CHRIS VAN TULLEKENIt s not just what we eat but how we eat that shapes our families.Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, her husband Dr Michael Mosley and their four children always shared family meals around their kitchen table. However hectic life became, sitting down to eat together was a priority which, Clare believes, helped to hold their busy family together.But sharing food together can do more than strengthen family bonds. Evidence suggests this simple habit can help children do better in school and even improve the physical and mental health of both parents and children. Eating Together includes a step-by-step four-week plan, based on the success of their parentingmatters.co.uk parenting platform, to establish a regular mealtime habit, and table games that can distract fussy eaters and help families move on from food battles.Recipes include:- Crunchy chocolate spread- Air-fryer chicken skewers- Dhal with sweet potato- Turbocharged porridge- Cheddar and almond biscuits- Protein-packed pasta dishesWhether it s a quick midweek bite or a slow weekend dinner the magic isn t just in the menu. It s in the moments. Sitting at the same table means sharing more than food. It means sharing stories, laughter, eye contact and problems. It means building routines, resilience and connection. The effects can be powerful and far-reaching.For parents and grandparents with children of all ages, this book offers advice on store cupboard essentials, guidance on what not to feed your children, tips on how to involve the whole family in the preparation and cooking process, and recipes for all occasions.

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Summoned from London, journalist Edward Malone, narrator of Arthur Conan Doyle’s prehistoric-adventure novel The Lost World, finds himself reunited with his erstwhile travelling companions at the country home of their leader, the indomitable Professor Challenger, who, confining his guests in a sealed room with the cylinders of oxygen they have brought at his request, informs them that the Earth is passing through an immense miasma of poisonous ether that will likely extirpate all life. And so the isolated inmates begin a grim and terrifying vigil – but will the toxic vapour dissipate before their limited supply of oxygen is exhausted?Presented here with two short stories representing further thrilling episodes in the illustrious career of Conan Doyle’s other great anti-hero, Professor Challenger – ‘The Disintegration Machine’ and ‘When the World Screamed’ – The Poison Belt is a tour de force of speculative fiction that is the equal of any of the author’s best-known works.The Poison Belt and Other Professor Challenger’s Stories is part of Alma Classics Arthur Conan Doyle Collection which includes: Tales of Adventure and Medical Life, Tales of Long Ago, Tales of Terror and Mystery, Tales of Twilight and the Unseen, The Lost World and The Tragedy of the Korosko.Alma Classics is committed to making available a wide range of literature from around the globe. Most of the titles are enriched by an extensive critical apparatus, notes and extra reading material, as well as a selection of photographs. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition and edited using a fresh, accessible editorial approach. With an emphasis on production, editorial and typographical values, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading classics.

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This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It s a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide, brain surgery, robotics and the search for immortality. On the way, amidst the infinitely dense tangle of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see: you.

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CAN YOU BOOST YOUR IQ? WHAT IF YOU COULDN T FORGET ANYTHING? WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU GET AN IDEA? COULD YOU BE A PSYCHOPATH? . . . NEW SCIENTIST HAS ALL THE ANSWERS From the strange ways to distort what we think of as reality to the brain hacks that can improve memory, The Brain takes you on a journey through intelligence, memory, creativity, the unconscious and beyond to help you understand your brain - and show you what it s truly capable of.

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Revealing the breadth of F. Scott Fitzgerald s gift for the short story form, this Penguin Classics edition of The Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories spans multiple genres and styles to dazzling effect.Full grown with a long, smoke-coloured beard, requiring the services of a cane and fonder of cigars than warm milk, Benjamin Button is a very curious baby indeed. And, as Benjamin becomes increasingly youthful with the passing years, his family wonders why he persists in the embarrassing folly of living in reverse. In this imaginative fable of ageing and the other stories collected here - including The Cut-Glass Bowl in which an ill-meant gift haunts a family s misfortunes, The Four Fists where a man s life shaped by a series of punches to his face, and the revelry, mobs and anguish of May Day - F. Scott Fitzgerald displays his unmatched gift as a writer of short stories. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , originally published in 1922, was made into a major motion picture directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) has acquired a mythical status in American literary history, and his masterwork The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the great American novel . In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre, dubbed the first American Flapper , and their traumatic marriage and Zelda s gradual descent into insanity became the leading influence on his writing. As well as many short stories, Fitzgerald wrote five novels This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and, incomplete at the time of his death, The Last Tycoon. After his death The New York Times said of him that in fact and in the literary sense he created a generation .If you enjoyed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, you might like Fitzgerald s The Great Gatsby, also available in Penguin Classics. A master of the American short story The Philadelphia Enquirer His talent was as natural as the pattern that was made by the dust on a butterfly s wings Ernest Hemingway

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Discover the story of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby with this exquisite edition from Union Square Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Great Gatsbyspecial edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books. When Nick Carraway moves to West Egg, Long Island, he has no idea that the lavishly outfitted mansion next to his modest house is home to Jay Gatsby. Eventually, Nick becomes aware of Gatsby s intense interest in his cousin Daisy Buchanan, and when Daisy s brutish husband, Tom, probes Gatsby s background, he uncovers unsavory revelations about his rival s wealth. First published in 1925, F.Scott Fitzgerald s third novel offers a definitive portrait of the opulence and recklessness of the Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was first published in 1925.Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, New York, it tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy, mysterious, and complex man driven by an obsession with his past, and Daisy Buchanan, a married woman he loved in his youth. Considered one of the greatest novels ever written, it explores the themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. The Great Gatsby has been adapted numerous times for film, most recently in 2013 starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.Despite its commentary on a different time period in American history, the story is particularly relevant today—contrasting the glamorous lives of the wealthy with the realities beneath the surface and revealing the fallacy of the American Dream.

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You will quickly amaze and delight yourself. Hands down the best and most life-enhancing thing I ve done in lockdown India Knight, Sunday Times, about Drawing on the Right Side of the BrainDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook accompanies the world s most widely used drawing instruction book by Betty Edwards. This workbook reinforces the five basic skills of drawing and includes:- 40 exercises to practice your drawing abilities- A range of subject matters from portrait drawing and still life, to landscapes and imaginative drawing- Advice for a variety of mediums such as pen and ink, charcoal and graphite- A pull-out viewfinder toolThe original Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain helps artists to nurture the creative right side of the brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw, whether you are a professional, an artist in training or someone who draws for a hobby. This workbook will help you practise that knowledge with success at every step.

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We make or listen to music for the powerful effect it has on our emotions, and we can t imagine our lives without music. Yet we tend to know nothing about the intricate networks that neurons create throughout our brains to make music possible. The Musical Brain explores fascinating discoveries about the brain and music, often told through the stories of musicians whose lives have been impacted by the extraordinary ability of our brains to learn and adapt. Neuroscientists have been studying musicians and the process of making music since the early 1990s and have discovered a staggering amount of information about how the brain processes music. There have been many books discussing neuroscience and music, but this is the first to relate the research in a practical way to those individuals who make or teach music. Research in mirror neurons, neuroplasticity, imagery, learning and memory, the musical abilities of babies, and the cognitive advantage of studying music can offer valuable insights into how and when we should begin the study of music, how we can practice and teach more effectively, how we can perform with greater confidence, and can help us understand why experiencing music together is so important in our lives. An accompanying website provides links to interviews, performance clips, demonstrations, photos, and essays involving the concepts or musicians discussed in the book.

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Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it JOJO MOYESThe hilarious romantic comedy from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie KinsellaSamantha thrives under pressure. A high-powered London lawyer, all she can concentrate on is taking the next step in her career; eating, sleeping, seeing friends â “ even taking a breath â “ will have to wait.But just when sheâ ™s about to get everything she has ever wanted, Samantha makes a mistake. A fifty-million-pound, career-destroying mistake. Unable to face the consequences, she does the unimaginable and runs awayâ ¦Catching the first train she can, she finds herself in the countryside, outside a beautiful grand house. Mistaken for another woman, she falls into a new job as the familyâ ™s housekeeper.Disaster ensues. In a blink, her life has shifted from writing briefs to washing them â “ and she has no idea how to work the washing machine. Let alone the oven. A former master of the takeaway menu, sheâ ™s now expected to whip up fine cuisine.But gradually, she falls in love with her new life in a wholly unexpected way. Will her employers ever discover the truth? Will Samantha s old life ever catch up with her? And if it does...will she want it back?***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: ***** I couldnâ ™t put it down. LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter) I almost cried with laughter DAILY MAIL Life doesn t get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel RED Hilarious . . . you ll laugh and gasp on every page JENNY COLGAN

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Why is it that the behaviour of teenagers can be so odd? As they grow older, young children steadily improve their sense of how to behave, and then all of a sudden, they can become totally uncommunicative, wildly emotional and completely unpredictable.We used to think that erratic teenage behaviour was due to a sudden surge in hormones, but modern neuroscience shows us that this isnâ ™t true. The Teenage Brain is a journey through the new discoveries that show us exactly what happens to the brain in this crucial period, how it dictates teenagersâ ™ behaviour, and how the experiences of our teenage years are what shape our attitudes, and often our happiness in later life.Many of our ideas about our growing brains are completely re-written. They donâ ™t stop developing at the end of our teens â “ they keep adapting until we are in our mid-twenties. They are wired back to front, with the most important parts, the parts that we associate with good judgement, concentration, organization and emotional and behavioural control being connected last of all.The Teenage brain is a powerful animal primed for learning, but this creates problems. Addiction is a form of learning, and Frances Jensen, Professor of Pediatric Neurology at the teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School reveals exactly what lies behind all aspects of teenage behaviour and its lasting effects â “ from drugs, lack of sleep and smoking to multi-tasking and stress.As a mother and a scientist, Professor Jensen offers both exciting science and practical suggestions for how parents, teens and schools can help teenagers weather the storms of adolescence, and get the most out of their incredible brains.

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Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years ahead in time with Professor Raman Prinja, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.The Future of the Universe starts the future clock NOW and rockets readers along a forward time line to discover what scientists predict will happen to the Universe, including a shiny new ring on Mars, Earth s axis flip and a dramatic galaxy crash!This is the first book of its kind for this age - putting all the future events into one place along a clear timeline for readers 9 and up, from the return of famous comets in a few decades, to the dark end of the Universe a nonillion years from now.Professor Raman Prinja is the international, multi-award-winning Head of Department for Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children s author of many books, including Planetarium, Wonders of the Night Sky and Recipe for a Solar System.Illustrator Jan Bielecki s action-packed, vivid artwork plucks these astonishing phenomena out of the distant future, and explodes them on the page - sizzling red giant stars and deep, mysterious dark energy; doomed moons and trailing comets - they re all inside The Future of the Universe!Professor Prinja pens this unique look at the Universe s future, as seen on Sunday Brunch, as his follow-up to the definitive and exciting Wonders of the Night Sky, which introduces anyone with a patch of sky and a curious mind to exploring the marvels on display in today s Universe. The next generation of Universe explorers can easily engage with astronomy through these stunning books, no expensive equipment needed.

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A comprehensive and fully updated guide to the biological mysteries that lie behind teenage behaviour.Contrary to popular (parental) opinion, teenagers are not the deliberately lazy, risk-taking and work-avoiding individuals they sometimes appear to be to the adults around them. During the teenage years the brain is undergoing its most radical and fundamental change since the age of two. Nicola Morgan s carefully researched, accessible and empathetic examination of the ups and downs of the teenage brain has chapters dealing with powerful emotions, gender differences, the need for more sleep, the urge to take risks and the reasons behind addiction or depression. The comprehensively updated edition of this classic bestseller contains important new research and a brand-new chapter on social media, making it an essential guide for teenagers and adults alike.

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THE GOOD PART is one of the most heartfelt and wonderful books I ve read all year BETH O LEARY Sophie s books are always filled with warmth, but she s outdone herself here. It s the definition of a feel-good read! Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one LAURA JANE WILLIAMS________From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven t Met You Yet, This Time Next Year, and Before I Do I wish I could skip to the good part, where my life is sorted. I m so tired of being broke and single and stuck . . . I just want to get to the good part of my life. What if you could fast forward to your happy ever after? Lucy Young is twenty-six and fed up with life, so when she stumbles upon a wishing machine, she wishes to skip ahead. When she wakes up the next day to the perfect life, Lucy can t believe it s real . . . especially when she looks in the mirror and sees her forty-something face staring back. As Lucy navigates her future life, she soon realises that along with the good part, there are harder surprises too. Does she want to go back to being the girl she once was? Or is the good part bright enough to stay in? READERS LOVE SOPHIE COUSENS: It is one of those books that transports you making you forget about real life and full of delightful characters that spring to life. I actually felt like I was there in the story with them ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It makes a change to read a book that makes you feel good and is entertaining ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An emotional rollercoaster that left my crying tears of joy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sophie s books are always warm and quirky and this one is no exception ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny, poignant, endearing characters, a good spattering of relatable everyday truths, a few unexpected plot twists . . . everything a good book should be! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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 A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction  The achievement gap remains a stubborn problem for educators of culturally and linguistically diverse students. With the introduction of the rigorous Common Core State Standards, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement and facilitating deeper learning  Culturally responsive pedagogy has shown great promise in meeting this need, but many educators still struggle with its implementation. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction.  The book includes:  Information on how one⠙s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten key moves to build students⠙ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection  With a firm understanding of these techniques and principles, teachers and instructional leaders will confidently reap the benefits of culturally responsive instruction. An essential, compelling, and practical examination of the relationship between culture and cognition that will forever transform how we think about our role facilitating the learning of other people⠙s children⠔and our own children! ⠔LaShawn Routé Chatmon, Executive Director National Equity Project  All students can and will learn at high levels when provided the type of instruction described in this book. This work calls us to action by mandating that we move beyond looking for student outcomes that rely heavily on the regurgitation of memorized facts to applying the information learned to new situations. ⠔Kendra Ferguson, Chief of Schools Kipp Bay Area Schools, Oakland, CA

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Scott Turow is master of the legal thriller â “ The GuardianFull of suspicion and half-truths, The Burden of Proof is Scott Turow s second Kindle County legal thriller. His first Kindle County thriller, Presumed Innocent, is now a major TV series from Apple TV+ starring Jake Gyllenhaal.One afternoon in late March, Sandy Stern, a brilliant, quixotic defence lawyer, returns home to find his wife Clara dead in the garage. They had been married for thirty-one years.Her suicide note leaves him just four words: Can you forgive me? But on 6 March, Clara had expected to live . . .Praise for Scott Turow: Head-and-shoulders above others in the legal thriller genre he created â “ The Observer A brilliant chronicler of contemporary America â “ The Sunday Times Turow does legal thrillers better than anyone else â “ Irish Independent Worthy to be ranked with Dashiell Hammet or Raymond Chandler â “ The New York Times No one writes better mystery suspense novels than Scott Turow â “ Los Angeles Times

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The Human Brain Coloring Book provides a means of learning about the structure and function of the human brain through a process of coloring-by-directions. It was developed by internationally recognized neuroscientists and teachers Marian C. Diamond and Arnold B. Scheibel in association with highly acclaimed teacher and anatomist Lawrence M. Elson, creator of Coloring Concepts. This coloring book is designed for a wide range of users: informal learners, students of psychology and the biological sciences, medical, dental, nursing, and other health professional students, and students and workers in the neurosciences. The unique, highly developed coloring process makes this book an effective learning device for such a diverse audience. The material included here represents the state-of-the-art knowledge about the brain and how it works. Each plate of illustrations has been carefully designed to yield maximum information when colored. The accompanying text has been creatively integrated with the coloring process to enhance understanding and retention.

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Do religious experiences come from God, or are they merely the random firing of neurons in the brain? Drawing on his own research with Carmelite nuns, neuroscientist Mario Beauregard shows that genuine, life-changing spiritual events can be documented. He offers compelling evidence that religious experiences have a nonmaterial origin, making a convincing case for what many in scientific fields are loath to consider—that it is God who creates our spiritual experiences, not the brain. Beauregard and O Leary explore recent attempts to locate a God gene in some of us and claims that our brains are hardwired for religion—even the strange case of one neuroscientist who allegedly invented an electromagnetic God helmet that could produce a mystical experience in anyone who wore it. The authors argue that these attempts are misguided and narrow-minded, because they reduce spiritual experiences to material phenomena. Many scientists ignore hard evidence that challenges their materialistic prejudice, clinging to the limited view that our experiences are explainable only by material causes, in the obstinate conviction that the physical world is the only reality. But scientific materialism is at a loss to explain irrefutable accounts of mind over matter, of intuition, willpower, and leaps of faith, of the placebo effect in medicine, of near-death experiences on the operating table, and of psychic premonitions of a loved one in crisis, to say nothing of the occasional sense of oneness with nature and mystical experiences in meditation or prayer. Traditional science explains away these and other occurrences as delusions or misunderstandings, but by exploring the latest neurological research on phenomena such as these, The Spiritual Brain gets to their real source.

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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her as slow, stubborn - or worse. As a child, she read and wrote everything backwards, was physically uncoordinated and she continually got lost. But by relying on her formidable memory and iron will, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to fix her own brain, which we now now as neuroplasticity.The Woman Who Changed Her Brain interweaves Barbara s personal story with riveting case histories from over thirty years of working with both children and adults at what became the Arrowsmith School in Toronto. This remarkable book by a brilliant pioneer deepens our understanding of how the brain works. Our brains may shape us, but this book offers clear and hopeful evidence of the corollary: that we can shape our brains. Foreword by Norman Doidge, M. D., author of The Brain that Changes Itself

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It was early in a fine summer s day, near the end of the eighteenth century, when a young man, of genteel appearance, having occasion to go towards the north-east of Scotland, provided himself with a ticket in one of those public carriages which travel between Edinburgh and the Queensferry... So begins Scott s personal favourite among his novels, in characteristically wry and urbane style, as a mysterious young man calling himself Lovel travels idly but fatefully toward the Scottish seaside town of Fairport. Here he is befriended by the antiquary Jonathan Oldbuck, who has taken refuge from his own personal disappointments in the obsessive study of miscellaneous history. Their slow unravelling of Lovel s true identity will unearth and redeem the secrets and lies which have devastated the guilt-haunted Earl of Glenallan, and will reinstate the tottering fortunes of Sir Arthur Wardour and his daughter Isabella.First published in 1816 in the aftermath of Waterloo, The Antiquary deals with the problem of how to understand the past so as to enable the future. Set in the tense times of the wars with revolutionary France, it displays Scott s matchless skill at painting the social panorama and in creating vivid characters, from the earthy beggar Edie Ochiltree to the loqacious and shrewdly humorous Antiquary himself.The text is based on Scott s own final, authorized version, the Magnum Opus edition of 1829. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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A beautiful new edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald s classic novel The Great Gatsby to coincide with the release of Baz Luhrmann s film. There was music from my neighbour s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars. Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby s mansion in West Egg, east of New York. The riotous throng congregates in his sumptuous garden, coolly debating Gatsby s origins and mysterious past. None of the frivolous socialites understands him and among various rumours is the conviction that he killed a man . A detached onlooker, Gatsby is oblivious to the speculation he creates, but always seems to be watching and waiting, though no one knows what for.As writer Nick Carraway is drawn into this decadent orbit, Gatsby s destructive dreams and passions are revealed, leading to disturbing and tragic consequences. Not only a page turner and heartbreaker, it s one of the most quintessentially American novels ever written TimeF. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St Paul, Minnesota in 1896. He studied at Princeton University before joining the army in 1917. In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre. Their traumatic relationship and subsequent breakdowns became a major influence on his writing. Among his publications were five novels, This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and The Last Tycoon (his last and unfinished work); six volumes of short stories and The Crack-Up, a selection of autobiographical pieces. F. Scott Fitzgerald died suddenly in 1940.

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Highly accessible, content-rich and eminently readable . . . Fascinating and informative . . . popular science at its best. - The ObserverHave you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett, bestselling author of How Emotions Are Made, demystify that big grey blob between your ears . . .In seven short chapters (plus a brief history of how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible book reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. Youâ ™ll learn where brains came from, how theyâ ™re structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way, youâ ™ll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a lizard brain and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions, or even between nature and nurture, to determine your behaviour.Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humour, and important implications for human nature - a gift of a book about our most complex and crucial organ. Subtly radical . . . It presents a revelatory model of consciousness that will be completely new to most readers - The Guardian

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For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection?From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences derive directly from our sexual being. While others have speculated on a connection between religion and sex, Newberg is the first to demonstrate—with groundbreaking brain scan research gained through Orgasmic Meditation studies—that the underlying biological mechanism of religious, spiritual, and sexual experiences are identical.With research technical enough for academics, but explained simply enough for the everyday reader, Sex, God, and the Brain, will reframe our understanding of the link between spirituality and sexuality.

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⠜This work is a profound and fundamental contribution to the issues addressed.⠝⠔Sociology  ⠜Vital to an understanding of peasant politics.⠝⠔Library Journal  James C. Scott places the critical problem of the peasant household⠔subsistence⠔at the center of this study. The fear of food shortages, he argues persuasively, explains many otherwise puzzling technical, social, and moral arrangements in peasant society, such as resistance to innovation, the desire to own land even at some cost in terms of income, relationships with other people, and relationships with institutions, including the state.  Once the centrality of the subsistence problem is recognized, its effects on notions of economic and political justice can also be seen. Scott draws from the history of agrarian society in lower Burma and Vietnam to show how the transformations of the colonial era systematically violated the peasants⠙ ⠜moral economy⠝ and created a situation of potential rebellion and revolution.  Demonstrating keen insights into the behavior of people in other cultures and a rare ability to generalize soundly from case studies, Scott offers a different perspective on peasant behavior that will be of interest particularly to political scientists, anthropologists, sociologists, and Southeast Asianists.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven t Met You Yet, This Time Next Year, and Before I Do Sophie s books are always filled with warmth, but she s outdone herself here. It s the definition of a feel-good read! Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one LAURA JANE WILLIAMSLucy Young is only twenty-six, but she s exhausted. She s tired of bad dates, being on the bottom rung at work, and living off Rice Krispies.She s ready to skip to the good part. The part where she s happily married, running the office, and never even thinking about her overdraft. But you should be careful what you wish for . . . READERS LOVE SOPHIE COUSENS: It is one of those books that transports you making you forget about real life and full of delightful characters that spring to life.I actually felt like I was there in the story with them It makes a change to read a book that makes you feel good and is entertaining An emotional rollercoaster that left my crying tears of joy Sophie s books are always warm and quirky and this one is no exception Funny, poignant, endearing characters, a good spattering of relatable everyday truths, a few unexpected plot twists . . . everything a good book should be!

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Discover Betty Edwards’s legendary course in enhancing creativity and artistic confidence!Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is an international bestseller. This starter kit contains Edwards’s two essential books—Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and the indispensable companion book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook. Whether you are just beginning to draw or you are drawing as a professional artist, as an artist-in-training, or as a hobby, this groundbreaking program will deepen your artistic perception, give you greater confidence in your ability, and offer a new way of appreciating and perceiving the world around you.

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Edward Wilson (1872-1912) accompanied Robert Falcon Scott on both his celebrated Antarctic voyages: the Discovery Expedition of 1901-1904 and the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910-1913.Wilson served as Junior Surgeon and Zoologist on Discovery and, on this expedition, with Scott and Ernest Shackleton he set a new Furthest South on 30 December 1902. He was Chief of Scientific Staff on the Terra Nova Expedition and reached the South Pole with Scott, Lawrence Oates, Henry Robertson Bowers and Edgar Evans on 18 January 1912, arriving there four weeks after the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Wilson and his four companions died on the return journey. Trained as a physician,Wilson was also a skilled artist. His drawings and paintings lavishly illustrated both expeditions. He was the last major exploration artist; technological developments in the field of photography were soon to make cameras practical as a way of recording journeys into the unknown. This biography, the first full account of the Antarctic hero, traces his life from childhood to his tragic death.

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