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Cormier, Zoe.
Subjects
Senses and sensation -- Research.
Pleasure -- Physiological aspects.
Drugs -- Psychological aspects.
Brain -- Effect of drugs on.
Sex (Psychology) -- Research.
Rock music -- Psychological aspects.
Emotions and cognition.
Psychopharmacology.
Neuropsychology.
Brain -- Physiology.
Discoveries in science -- Anecdotes.
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Cormier, Zoe.
Senses and sensation -- Research.
Pleasure -- Physiological aspects.
Drugs -- Psychological aspects.
Brain -- Effect of drugs on.
Sex (Psychology) -- Research.
Rock music -- Psychological aspects.
Emotions and cognition.
Psychopharmacology.
Neuropsychology.
Brain -- Physiology.
Discoveries in science -- Anecdotes.
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Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll : the science of hedonism and the hedonism of science / Zoe Cormier.
by
Cormier, Zoe.
Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015]
Call #:
612.8 C811s
Subjects
Senses and sensation
--
Research.
Pleasure
--
Physiological
aspects
.
Drugs
--
Psychological
aspects
.
Brain
--
Effect of drugs on.
Sex (Psychology)
--
Research.
Rock music
--
Psychological
aspects
.
Emotions and cognition.
Psychopharmacology.
Neuropsychology.
Brain
--
Physiology.
Discoveries in science
--
Anecdotes.
ISBN:
9780306823930 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Sex, drugs and rock and roll.
Description:
xix, 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Explores science at the edge, where scientists ask big, strange questions
--
and sometimes experiment on themselves to find answers. It shines a light into the lesser-known corners of scientific research to gain insight into the nature of consciousness, happiness, and humanity. Why do certain patterns of sound send shivers down our spines and tickle ancient parts of our brains? How did a chemist's quest to create a drug to ease the pain of childbirth result in the creation of LSD? Zoe Cormier is a freelance journalist with a background in zoology. Originally from Toronto, she now lives in London"--Provided by publisher.
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