Cognitive studies Books

The definitive study of bilingualism from a leading neuropsychologist Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really...

In a world of alt facts, imperfect algorithms and information overload, the ability to think clearly has never been more crucial. But it's not easy. Critical thinking asks us to slow down and...

A mind-bending exploration of non-human intelligence, and how it holds the keys to our continuing life on earth What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it something unique to humans - or do we share...

NCTE-CCCC Best Book in Technical or Scientific Communication 2020Rhetorical Work in Emergency Medical Services: Communicating in the Unpredictable Workplace details how communicators harness the...

Unlocking Creativity in Solving Novel Mathematics Problems delivers a fascinating insight into thinking and feeling approaches used in creative problem solving and explores whether attending to...

Discover the hidden forces shaping our beliefs, behaviours - and even changing our brains Why do some people become radicalized? Who is most susceptible to ideological thinking? Can we unchain our...

A grand new vision of cognitive science that explains how our minds build our worlds For as long as we've studied the mind, we've believed that information flowing from our senses determines what...

One of the most fruitful interdisciplinary boundaries in contemporary scholarship is that between philosophy and cognitive science. Now that solid empirical results about the activities of the human...

An award-winning journalist reveals the secrets of why you do what you do - and how to change There's never been a better time to set new habits. This book will change your life. In The Power of...

A ground-breaking examination of human perception, reality and the evolutionary schism between the two Do we see the world as it truly is? In The Case Against Reality, pioneering cognitive...

A pioneer of artificial intelligence shows how the study of causality revolutionized science and the world 'Correlation does not imply causation.' This mantra was invoked by scientists for decades...

An exploration of human rationality from two ground-breaking thinkers Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If reason is so useful, why didn't it also...

An uplifting exploration of ancient wisdom for our modern lives and how it can make us happier Every culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What you...

Uncover the incredible truth of your dreaming brain with Sunday Times bestselling neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED MY WAY OF...

In this myth-busting guide to AI past and present, one of the world's leading researchers shows why our fears for the future are misplaced The ultimate dream of AI is to build machines that are...

Having initially not had the attention of Sartre or Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty's work is arguably now more widely influential than either of his two contemporaries. "Merleau-Ponty: Key Concepts"...

Having initially not had the attention of Sartre or Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty's work is arguably now more widely influential than either of his two contemporaries. "Merleau-Ponty: Key Concepts"...

This book explores the topic of correlative worldviews from a comparative and cognitive perspective. Correlative worldviews are premodern cosmologies that posit linkages between different planes of...

New York Times-bestselling author of Endure Alex Hutchinson returns with a fresh, provocative investigation into how exploration, uncertainty, and risk shape our behavior and help us find meaning...

By using the fresh investigative language of cognitive history, a symbiosis of the methods of cognitive science and historical inquiry, this book departs from almost all previous approaches to...

'Illuminating, inspiring and intensely practical' HUGH MACKAY, author of The Good Life 'Brimming with pathos and profound insights' KON KARAPANAGIOTIDIS, author of The Power of Hope Of all the...

Dreams, Sleep, and Consciousness presents the first scientifically based explanation of how dreams, sleep, and consciousness interconnect since the beginning of the neuroimaging era. This...

Dreams, Sleep, and Consciousness presents the first scientifically based explanation of how dreams, sleep, and consciousness interconnect since the beginning of the neuroimaging era. This...

In the 1990s, the majority of texts in cognitive psychology dealt with the details of cognitive processes as individually defined. Originally published in 1997, this book was different in providing...

This innovative textbook explores media and communication theory, and its intersections with social and political theory, through the prism of eight core dichotomies – communication/media,...

This book develops a new approach to readerly engagement with constellations of characters in the novel. It argues that we have not understood well enough how readers respond to the simple fact that...

The Human Relationship with Information uses a philosophical lens to explore questions about the fundamental place of information in a fulfilling human life.Drawing on the author’s experience as an...

The Human Relationship with Information uses a philosophical lens to explore questions about the fundamental place of information in a fulfilling human life.Drawing on the author’s experience as an...

Christina Rossetti’s Environmental Consciousness takes a cognitive ecocritical approach to Rossetti’s writing as it developed throughout her career. This study provides a unique understanding of...

The texts presented in Proportion Harmonies and Identities (PHI) Creating Through Mind and Emotions were compiled to establish a multidisciplinary platform for presenting, interacting, and...

This innovative textbook explores media and communication theory, and its intersections with social and political theory, through the prism of eight core dichotomies – communication/media,...

This book examines two venerable cultures, art and technology, and uses the young "interdiscipline" of cognitive history combined with case studies of both ancient and modern artifacts to explore,...

'Time travels in divers paces with divers people.' Shakespeare’s oft-quoted line contains a hidden ambiguity: not only do individual people experience time differently, but time travels in diverse...

Why do people reject science and believe online conspiracy theories How are people radicalized online and go on to commit acts of violence Why is our society so politically polarizedAstonishingly...

Tap into the tingly world of ASMR and experience the soothing power of sound with this immersive activity bookA soft whisper in your ear. Someone playing with your hair. A feather lightly brushing...

According to a leading cognitive scientist, we've been teaching reading wrong. The latest science reveals how we can do it right.In 2011, when an international survey reported that students in...

Sleep. Memory. Pleasure. Fear. Language. We experience these things almost every day, but how do our brains create them?Your Brain, Explained is a personal tour around your gray matter...

'Truly eye-opening' The TimesDiscover what your dog is thinking in this groundbreaking book by a world-renowned neuroscientist and a highly respected dog trainer.Combining cutting-edge neuroscience...

EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN with 40 simple tips and exercises you can do at home and on the goBEAT BURNOUT and learn to cope with the stresses and strains of everyday lifeBACKED UP BY EXPERT NEUROSCIENCE...

'Read this book! Mithu Storoni's unique strategy doesn't just preserve brain health and longevity, it promises to escalate mental performance to new heights and improve the way we work.' - Dan...

A practical companion to the international bestseller Dopamine Nation, for individuals, families, counsellors, teachers, and anyone who wants to go beyond the narrative and engage in practices that...

If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again - because neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay (author of The Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts from all over the world and...

Mental decline is one of our biggest fears, but Dr Fotuhi provides a necessary dose of reassurance and empowerment in this wonderful new book.' - Dr Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon, chief medical...

This book includes a collection of papers on both natural (biological) and artificial (computer) approaches to several facets of intelligent behavior from the primary viewpoint of the convergence of...

Gestalt Psychotherapy and Coaching for Relationships provides psychotherapists and coaches with a thorough understanding of two-person dynamics and offers practical interventions for working with...

Why Science Needs Art explores the complex relationship between these seemingly polarised fields. Reflecting on a time when art and science were considered inseparable and symbiotic pursuits, the...

Reconceptualizing Libraries brings together cases and models developed by experts in the information and learning sciences to identify the potential for libraries to adapt and transform in the wake...