Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent, Paperback - Meredith Small

Reducere. A thought-provoking combination of practical parenting information and scientific analysis, Our Babies, Ourselvesis the first book to explore why w...

Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Mia KalefNumber of pages: 200Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15Cover type: Paperback ...

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This book is open access under a CC BY license. Selfies, blogs and lifelogging devices help us understand ourselves, building on long histories of ...

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Reducere. The human brain may be the best piece of technology ever created, but it s far from perfect. Drawing on colorful examples and surprising research, ...

This book is an exploration of how time, space and social atmospheres contribute to the experience of taste. It demonstrates complex combinations o...

A new series that explores how our language shapes our worldPublisher: John Murray PressAuthor(s): VariousNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 202...

The Celtic Myths That Shape the Way We Think explores a fascinating question: how do myths that were deeply embedded in the customs and beliefs of ...

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Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Richard BuxtonIllustration(s): 102 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dim...

A leading neuroscientist offers a history of the evolution of the brain from unicellular organisms to the complexity of animals and human beings to...

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Reducere. Ha llegado el momento de que la crianza de los hijos se ocupe de lo que deber a haberse ocupado siempre: de los padres.Una visi n diferente e innov...

Breastfeeding Uncovered reveals the complex barriers that society places in the way of breastfeeding, and shows how we can increase breastfeeding r...

Reducere. Films and television shows aren't just entertainment. They are powerful vehicles that influence social and political trends, ultimately shaping the...

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An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond

Reducere. When you think of data, do you think of complex charts and dashboards, things that are best left up to the experts to decipher? It's time to debunk...

Reducere. When you think of data, do you think of complex charts and dashboards, things that are best left up to the experts to decipher? It's time to debunk...

Reducere. DescriptionAn award-winning food writer takes us on a global tour of what the world eats--and shows us how we can change it for the betterFood is o...

Reducere. In Brain Wars, acclaimed neuroscientist Mario Beauregard reveals compelling new evidence set to provoke a major shift in our understanding of the m...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Anne BodenNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 133 x 256 x 21Cover type: Paperback / softba...

DescriptionPractical tools and tips to lead a healthy and productive life The brain is the basis of everything we do: how we behave, communicate, f...

Publisher: Prometheus BooksAuthor(s): Brian KatemanIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Color including Color PhotographsNumber ...

Are we really the masters of our own destiny? Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow shows how far our future is already hardwired in our brains. Like Sap...

Reducere. "Powerful...Iyer catalogues the toll that various forms of discrimination have taken and highlights the inspiring ways activists are fighting back....

An eye-opening look at why we keep the secrets we keep, how to better understand and cope with them, and when (and how) we should bring them to lig...

DescriptionHow new biomedical technologies--from prenatal testing to gene-editing techniques--require us to imagine who counts as human and what it...

A fascinating investigation of our ability to navigate: from the earliest humans, to cutting-edge spatial neuroscience, and the increasing loss, in...

Reducere. An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality Love, Money, and Parenting investigates how...

DescriptionA leading neuroscientist explains why your personal traits are more innate than you thinkWhat makes you the way you are--and what makes ...

DescriptionAs a mom, you want to give your best to your family. Motherhood is incredibly rewarding, yet its challenges can leave you feeling anxiou...

Sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch-as they were celebrated during the Enlightenment and as they are perceived today.Publisher: WW Norton & CoAu...

In the shadow of the pandemic, how do we make a healthcare system that is affordable, effective and fair?Publisher: Atlantic BooksAuthor(s): David ...

Reducere. In a bizarre love triangle, a man becomes increasingly desperate for the attention of a woman obsessed with her little dog. A hapless unromantic de...

Reducere. "A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling."--Bill Bryson A revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Dr Mark BurhenneSurprising as it may seem, getting eight hours of sleep is the wrong approach to achieve great health and t...

Many advertisements these days make us feel as if we have an intimate, even passionate relationship with a product. But as Jean Kilbourne points ou...

Publisher: Vintage PublishingNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Amelia ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific re...

"Bold and provocative... Regenesis tells of recent advances that may soon yield endless supplies of renewable energy, increased longevity and the r...

Reducere. Our current environmental crises -- most notably, climate change -- call on us to upgrade to a new way of life that will sustain us and our world f...

Reducere. A landmark insider's tour of how social media affects our decision-making and shapes our world in ways both useful and dangerous, with critical ins...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific re...

A book that helps parents to pay attention to daily life and the relationships they are creating with their children.Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonA...

Reducere. A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism"Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; i...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY WIRED In this brilliant smart-thinking book about the power and influence of social media, Professor Sin...