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In *Idiot Brain*, neuroscientist Dean Burnett invites readers on an exploration of the brain’s most elusive mysteries. Written with the clarity of a Guardian columnist, the book examines memory, consciousness, and the physiology that create the mind’s mischievous gray matter. Burnett blends current scientific research with everyday examples, making complex neuroscience approachable and entertaining for anyone curious about how the brain works.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Dean Burnett
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