(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
What if what we consider to be reason-based, deliberative judgment is really the product of involuntary mental sensations? In A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind, Dr. Robert Burton takes a close look at the key false assumptions that permeate the field of cognitive science and offers a new way of exploring how our brains generate thought. The essential paradox that drives this cutting-edge theory is that the same mechanisms that prevent understanding the...
Author
Language
English
Description
90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers to Exercise Your Mind
From New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small—an expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, anxiety and human behavior—Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain from Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders will keep your mind sharp and in-shape.
Memory loss and age-related dementia illnesses are among the most frightening diagnoses in the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Games are fun and games are frustrating. Games are the most fun when you are doing well and others are frustrated with your success. This boxed set helps the whole family with improving their gaming. Become a warrior and expert sniper on Battlefront 4 while you leave your friends levels behind on Candy Crush. These books will show the reader how to play a variety of popular games and destroy both opponents and levels. Go from not knowing how to play...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
328 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In The Man Who Tasted Words, Guy Leschziner leads readers through the five senses and how, through them, our brain understands or misunderstands the world around us. Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are what we rely on to perceive the reality of our world. Our five senses are the conduits that bring us the scent of a freshly brewed cup of coffee or the notes of a favorite song suddenly playing on the radio. But are they really that reliable?...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Thank you for your interest in this book. The "Getting Started in" series, is a series of books designed to help you get the foundation about a subject matter. Time is one of our most precious resources and as such it does not comeback, for that reason the Jenice Adams created this series. It is a series of small quick and easy to read and understand books, designed to give you a quick idea on a subject. Instead of spending a lot of time and money...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
ix, 252 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Tap into the hidden power of your brain. In this startling and provocative look at how the human mind deals with change, Leonard Mlodinow teaches us to unleash the natural abilities we all possess so we can thrive in these dynamic and troubled times. Truly original minds capitalize when everyone else struggles. And most of us assume that these abilities are innate, reserved for a select few. But Mlodinow shows us that we all possess them, that...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
xx, 363 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"One in ten adults over 65 has some form of mild cognitive impairment or MCI--thinking problems that go beyond those associated with normal aging, but that fall short of the serious impairments experienced by people with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. This is the first book written specifically for individuals with MCI, for their loved ones, and for the health care professionals who treat them. Written by three clinicians and researchers...
289) Invisible voices
Series
Publisher
Meeting the Challenge
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The Invisible Voices DVD captures a compelling stage show, providing a window into the complex worlds of six individuals who have adapted to and thrived with their disabilities. Sandy, Rick, Rebecca, Billy, Kevin and Kelly share their stories with courage, passion and humor. Listen to these Invisible Voices, and your ideas about 'the disabled' will be forever transformed. This is a riveting presentation delivered by six individuals who know, first...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
vi, 250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In 2019, a Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent who reported in over 150 countries, many in violent upheaval, was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor, which gave him the strength to face more personal conflicts, in this unforgettable final dispatch that reveals how facing the unknown can change our relationship to the world around us.
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
Language
English
Description
What if you aren't as in control of your actions as you think you are? What if your subconscious is driving your decisions without your approval? Is there a way to "hack" your brain to perform better, live healthier, and break your bad habits? We all can think of things about ourselves we'd like to change, but as neuroscientists are coming to realize, changing our behaviors isn't as straightforward as you might think. Many of our everyday decisions...
In Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Pueblo Library can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request