Wider Than the Sky: the Phenomenal Gift of Consciousness.HOW does the firing of neurons Neurons Nerve cells in the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord that connect the nervous system and the muscles. Mentioned in: Speech Disorders give rise to subjective sensations, thoughts, and emotions? How can the disparate domains of mind and body be reconciled? Edelman, a neuroscientist neuroscientist A researcher, often with an advanced degree–MD, MS, PhD–who investigates neural and brain-related phenomena and Nobel laureate Noun 1. Nobel Laureate - winner of a Nobel prize Nobelist laureate - someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath , condenses his years of research and experience into an overview of consciousness for the general reader. From a biological viewpoint, he describes how consciousness arises in complex brains. He also draws from biochemistry, evolutionary biology Evolutionary biology is a sub-field of biology concerned with the origin and descent of species, as well as their change, multiplication, and diversity over time. , and other fields to examine the origins of feelings, learning, and memory. Finally, he offers analysis of the connection of language to higher-order consciousness and tries to clarify the place of values in a world of hard facts. Yale U Pr, 2004, 201 p., b&w illus., hardcover, $24.00. |
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