The Brain: A User's Guide (ENG)

Congratulations! Youre the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of useful design features, but also many bugs and weaknesses. Problem is you dont get an owners manual. You have to just plug and play. As a result, most of us never properly understand how our brains work and what theyre truly capable of. We fail get the best out of them, ignore some of their most useful features and struggle to overcome their design faults. Featuring witty essays, enlightening infographics and fascinating try this at home experiments, New Scientist take you on a journey through intelligence, memory, creativity, the unconscious and beyond. From the strange ways to distort what we think of as reality to the brain hacks that can improve memory, The Brain: A Users Guide will help you understand your brain and show you how to use it to its full potential. Book Description Everything you need to know about your brain: an eye-opening, illustrated handbook. About the Author Since 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over 5 million highly engaged readers around the world. Follow New Scientist on Twitter: @newscientist

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