The Odd Brain: Mysteries of Our Weird and Wonderful Brains Explained
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0740761595 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Stephen Juan, "the wizard of odds," is a behavioral scientist, educator, journalist, and author. He is best known in Australia for his popular and award-winning newspaper and magazine articles and his entertaining and informative TV and radio presentations. He divides his time between homes in Sydney, Canberra, and California. About the Author Dr. He is an anthropologist by training and teaches at the University of Sydney.
Marissa said Poorly written, questionable sources. As a neuroscience undergrad, I wanted a light but informative book about the brain, so I thought this would be a good pick. But after reading eleven chapters of it, I have learned little about the brain that I did not already know, and I'm discouraged from reading further for two main reasons:First, the book is poorly written. The writing style itself is ambiguous and a bit corny, and the author fails to tie together concepts and stories within a chapter (e.g.
Dr. Stephen Juan, "the wizard of odds," is a behavioral scientist, educator, journalist, and author. . He is an anthropologist by training and teaches at the University of Sydney. He is best known in Australia for his popular and award-winning newspaper and magazine articles and his entertaining and informat
Stephen Juan's fascinating and endlessly entertaining book The Odd Brain. Juan pulls off the nifty trick of making the clinical both clear and entertaining.Each chapter is packed with real-life anecdotes and case studies. He fearlessly tours the brain's mysterious corridors, discussing such wide-ranging topics as phobias, compulsive water drinking, serial killers, the secrets of hypnotism, and the man who thought he was a cat. Juan is that rarest of rarities, a scholar with a sense of humor. These include the Criminal Brain, the Savant Brain, the Shy Brain, the Suicidal Brain, the Thrill-Seeking Brain, the Obsessive-Compulsive Brain, and more than 20 others.For anyone who's ever witnessed unusual behavior and thought, "Now, what would make a person do that?" The Odd Brain is sure to have an answer.. Juan takes us on an animated tour of the enigmatic organ that sits on top of them all.Equal parts scholarly professor--he teaches at the University of Sydney--cultural detective, and theater of oddities tour guide, Dr. Juan explores bizarre brain disorders and the normal-but-still-weird brain phenomena th