David Eagleman Books
David Eagleman is a neuroscientist and junior professor at Baylor College of Medicine who has written several popular science books, including Wednesday is Indigo Blue.
What's Incognito about?
Unbeknownst to you, a subconscious part of your brain is constantly whirring away and wielding a tremendous influence on your thoughts, feelings and behavior. Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (2011) is your guide to the other side of your brain, and how it shapes your life.
Who should read Incognito?
- Anyone interested in psychology, psychiatry or neuroscience
- Anyone interested in what makes us see the world the way we see it, and the inner workings of our minds
- Anyone who wonders whether there is such a thing as free will, and if criminals truly choose to commit their crimes
What's The Brain about?
The Brain (2015) unpacks the latest neuroscientific research and sheds light on questions that have perplexed philosophers for millennia. What defines a personality? Why does it keep changing? Is reality really “out there” or are we merely hallucinating? By turns fascinating and unsettling, this is a book that will redefine your idea of the strange and uncanny life of the mind.
Who should read The Brain?
- Amateur and professional philosophers interested in the nature of reality
- Anyone keen to keep up with the latest scientific developments
- Futurologists fascinated by the possibility of a new, transhuman era
The Runaway Species
What's The Runaway Species about?
The Runaway Species (2017) is a gripping account of human creativity. Examining the principles that underlie our inventiveness, as well as real-world examples of creative breakthroughs, it offers a novel account of the abilities that make our species unique.
Who should read The Runaway Species?
- Artistic types wondering how creativity works
- Entrepreneurs trying to develop the next big thing
- Anyone who wants to become a bit more inventive
What's Livewired about?
Livewired (2020) is an exploration into how the brain is constantly reconfiguring itself. As it learns new information about the world around it, the brain changes shape. We’re always discovering more about its astonishing adaptability.
Who should read Livewired?
- Fans of popular science
- Students of biology and human anatomy
- People keen to expand their own brains