Making up the Mind. How the Brain Creates our Mental World
Od mózgu do umysłu. Jak powstaje nasz wewnętrzny świat
Keywords: mind; brain; consciousness; emotions; perception; optical illusions; phantoms; hallucinations; empathy; brain imaging techniques; research on mental activity
An excellent introduction to neuroscience, presenting the current knowledge about the brain work, describing how this organ receives and processes incoming information. The book, brilliantly written, with numerous illustrations, is compulsory reading for students and researchers in psychology, biology, medicine, philosophy, computer science and cognitive theory. It will also be fascinating for all the readers interested in mental processes, emotions and perceptions, and seeking the answers to the question about the extent to which the world of our brain is real.
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