{"product_id":"instant-egghead-guide-the-mind-the-mind-paperback","title":"Instant Egghead Guide: The Mind: The Mind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Anthes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScientific American\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Mirsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything from neurons to consciousness in the blink of an eye (which takes 300 milliseconds).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake a \"fantastic voyage\" through the whorls and curves of the human brain, no miniaturization required. Learn everything from how quickly you can possibly think (and that left-handed people think faster) to why being bad feels so good (yes, there's a biochemical explanation).\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a fan of \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e's wildly popular \"60-Second Science\" podcast or just curious about science, you're going to love the tingly way your synapses feel after enjoying the same bite-sized knowledge in \u003ci\u003eThe Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEMILY ANTHES is a freelance science journalist. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eSeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a master's degree in science writing from MIT and a bachelor's degree in the history of science and medicine from Yale, where she also studied creative writing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSTEVE MIRSKY has written the Anti-Gravity column for \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e since 1995. In 2006 he launched the daily \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, 60-Second Science, with tens of thousands of listeners and millions of downloads to date.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 23, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752266957088,"sku":"9780312386382","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/38efa4bd8cd941635ff2b081a94f2ccc.webp?v=1779991642","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/instant-egghead-guide-the-mind-the-mind-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}