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Brainscapes : the warped, wondrous maps written in your brain--and how they guide you / Rebecca Schwarzlose.

by Schwarzlose, Rebecca.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.

Neural networks (Neurobiology)

Neural circuitry.

9781328949967 (hc.)

viii, 302 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Your brain is a collection of maps. That is no metaphor: scrawled across your brain’s surfaces are actual maps of the sights, sounds, and actions that hold the key to your survival. Scientists first began uncovering these maps over a century ago, but we are only now beginning to unlock their secrets -- and comprehend their profound impact on our lives. Brain maps distort and shape our experience of the world, support complex thought, and make technology-enabled mind reading a modern-day reality, which raises important questions about what is real, what is fair, and what is private. They shine a light on our past and our possible futures. In the process, they invite us to view ourselves from a startling new perspective. In the book, Rebecca Schwarzlose combines unforgettable real-life stories, cutting-edge research, and vivid illustrations to reveal brain maps' surprising lessons about our place in the world -- and about the world’s place within us."

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