The Three Pound Universe

by Judith Hooper, Teresi Dick (Author)

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A tour of the human brain with special coverage of recent neurological discoveries.

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Floyd3345 850 reviews

It was a good book, and very interesting, but most of the information is quite old. They only have Positron Emission Tomography for brain scans. It also develops a sort of metaphysical bend on the brain when it comes to Out of Body Experiences and Near Death Experiences.

The information is about 30 years old after all, so of course it isn't cutting edge, but I didn't really expect that. I expected a bit of information and some entertainment, and that is what I got.

Jun 15, 2019