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Puzzles and brain twisters to keep your mind sharp and your memory intact are all the rage today. More and more people -- Baby Boomers and information workers in particular -- are becoming concerned about their gray matter's ability to function, and with good reason. As this sensible and entertaining guide points out, your brain is easily your most important possession. It deserves proper upkeep. Your Brain: The Missing Manual is a practical look at how to get the most out of your brain -- show more not just how the brain works, but how you can use it more effectiv show lessTags
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For someone who's read a lot on psychology & brain science, not tons new here. But a nice mini-reference with a fun conversational style and a few "party trick" bits.
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Matthew MacDonald is a science and technology writer with dozens of books to his name. Over the years, he's written about web design, programming, and nature's weirdest computing tool-the human brain. Currently, he's creating new content for teaching coding to kids.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2008-05
- First words
- This is a book about the wet mass of crumbled-up tissue called the brain, and why it's responsible for everything from true love to getting you out of bed in the morning.
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- Languages
- English, Finnish, German
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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