This "charming and addictively accessible introduction to
neuroscience" (Steven Pinker) takes us on a highly entertaining tour
through the wonders and mysteries of the human brain--from a renowned
husband-and-wife team of cognitive neuroscientists.
Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered
major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year
career. Here, in this "pleasing mix of wonder, genial humor, and
humility" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), they tell the compelling
story of the birth of neuroscience and their paradigm-shifting
discoveries across areas as wide-ranging as autism and schizophrenia
research, and new frontiers of social cognition including diversity,
prejudice, confidence, collaboration, and empathy.
Working with their son Alex Frith and artist Daniel Locke, the Friths
delve into a wide range of complex concepts and explain them with humor
and clarity*.* You'll learn what it means to be a "social species,"
explore what happens when we gather in groups, and discover how people
behave in pairs--when we're pitted against each other, versus when we
work together. Is it better to surround yourself with people who are
similar to yourself, or different? And, are two heads really better
than one?
Highly original and ingeniously illustrated, Two Heads is a "magical
book...[and] a fantastically fun way to learn about the brain, the
mind, and the lives of two of the world's most brilliant scientists"
(Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, author of Inventing Ourselves).
