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In Praise of Walking

A New Scientific Exploration

by Shane O'Mara ...

“A surprisingly fascinating scientific consideration of humanity’s most ordinary activity.” —Ron Charles, Washington PostIn this “wonderful” (John Brandon, Forbes) book, neuroscientist Shane O’Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains, and to appreciate the advantages of this uniquely human skill. From walking’s evolutionary origins, traced back millions of ... Read more

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“A surprisingly fascinating scientific consideration of humanity’s most ordinary activity.” —Ron Charles, Washington PostIn this “wonderful” (John Brandon, Forbes) book, neuroscientist Shane O’Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains, and to appreciate the advantages of this uniquely human skill. From walking’s evolutionary origins, traced back millions of
... Read more

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Talking Heads

The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds

by Shane O'Mara ...

From neurons to nations, Talking Heads is a stunning survey of the science of human connection and communication.'Delightfully well-written' IRISH TIMES'Intriguing ... Makes for an enjoyable read' NEW SCIENTIST'Full of good stories' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTTalking to each other is a primal behaviour. It’s a key part of what makes us human. Yet the science o... ... Read more

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From neurons to nations, Talking Heads is a stunning survey of the science of human connection and communication.'Delightfully well-written' IRISH TIMES'Intriguing ... Makes for an enjoyable read' NEW SCIENTIST'Full of good stories' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTTalking to each other is a primal behaviour. It’s a key part of what makes us human. Yet the science o...
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Why Torture Doesn’t Work

The Neuroscience of Interrogation

by Shane O'Mara ...

Torture is banned because it is cruel and inhumane. But as Shane O’Mara writes in this account of the human brain under stress, another reason torture should never be condoned is because it does not work the way torturers assume it does.In countless films and TV shows such as Homeland and 24, torture is portrayed as a harsh necessity. If cruelty can extract secrets that will save lives, so be it. ... Read more

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Torture is banned because it is cruel and inhumane. But as Shane O’Mara writes in this account of the human brain under stress, another reason torture should never be condoned is because it does not work the way torturers assume it does.In countless films and TV shows such as Homeland and 24, torture is portrayed as a harsh necessity. If cruelty can extract secrets that will save lives, so be it.
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A Brain for Business – A Brain for Life

How insights from behavioural and brain science can change business and business practice for the better

by Shane O'Mara ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Behaviour change is hard, but O’Mara shows that by adopting strategies that are well-founded in the science of brain and behaviour individuals and organisations can adapt to the demands of the modern world.The brain matters in business. The problem is that our brains have many biases, heuristics and predilections that can distort behaviour and decision making. The good news is that we know more ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Behaviour change is hard, but O’Mara shows that by adopting strategies that are well-founded in the science of brain and behaviour individuals and organisations can adapt to the demands of the modern world.The brain matters in business. The problem is that our brains have many biases, heuristics and predilections that can distort behaviour and decision making. The good news is that we know more
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In Praise of Walking

A New Scientific Exploration

by Shane O'Mara ...

Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

A hymn to walking, the mechanical magic at the core of our humanity.In this captivating book, neuroscientist Shane O’Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains, and to appreciate the advantages of this uniquely human skill. From walking’s evolutionary origins, traced back millions of years to life forms on the ocean floor, to new findings from cutting-edge ... Read more

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A hymn to walking, the mechanical magic at the core of our humanity.In this captivating book, neuroscientist Shane O’Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains, and to appreciate the advantages of this uniquely human skill. From walking’s evolutionary origins, traced back millions of years to life forms on the ocean floor, to new findings from cutting-edge
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Collective Memory

by Shane O'Mara ...

Series Book 274 - Progress in Brain Research
Collective Memory, Volume 274 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of interesting topics, including Deriving testable hypotheses through an analogy between individual and collective memory and updated information on Collective future thinking: Current research and future directions. - ... Read more

$259.99 USD

Collective Memory, Volume 274 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of interesting topics, including Deriving testable hypotheses through an analogy between individual and collective memory and updated information on Collective future thinking: Current research and future directions. -
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The Connected Hippocampus

by Shane O'Mara, Marian Tsanov ...

Series Book 219 - Progress in Brain Research
This volume of Progress in Brain Research focuses on the Connected Hippocampus. - This well-established international series examines major areas of basic and clinical research within neuroscience, as well as emerging subfields ... Read more

$259.99 USD

This volume of Progress in Brain Research focuses on the Connected Hippocampus. - This well-established international series examines major areas of basic and clinical research within neuroscience, as well as emerging subfields
... Read more
The Opioid System as the Interface between the Brain's Cognitive and Motivational Systems

by Shane O'Mara ...

Series Book 239 - Progress in Brain Research
The Opioid System as the Brain's Interface between Cognition and Motivation, Volume 239, focuses on the opioid system as the interface between the brain's cognitive and motivational systems. As the opioid system is widely distributed through the brain, particularly in areas implicated in cognition (hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, claustrum, thalamus) and motivation (hypothalamus, amygdala, pontine ... Read more

$259.99 USD

The Opioid System as the Brain's Interface between Cognition and Motivation, Volume 239, focuses on the opioid system as the interface between the brain's cognitive and motivational systems. As the opioid system is widely distributed through the brain, particularly in areas implicated in cognition (hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, claustrum, thalamus) and motivation (hypothalamus, amygdala, pontine
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Talking Heads

The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds

by Shane O'Mara ...

Narrated by Shane O'Mara ...

Unabridged

7 hours 38 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Language and talking is part of what makes us human. It forms the basis of all our lives.Every day we speak to ourselves and to each other, about ourselves and about others. Whether ruminating on a past event alone or gossiping with a group of friends, we move through life in a state of near-constant chatter - even during those moments we profess to wanting nothing more ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Language and talking is part of what makes us human. It forms the basis of all our lives.Every day we speak to ourselves and to each other, about ourselves and about others. Whether ruminating on a past event alone or gossiping with a group of friends, we move through life in a state of near-constant chatter - even during those moments we profess to wanting nothing more
... Read more

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A Brain for Business–A Brain for Life

How insights from behavioral and brain science can change business and business practice for the better

by Shane O'Mara ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Series series The Neuroscience of Business Series
Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Behavior change is hard, but O’Mara shows that by adopting strategies that are well-founded in the science of brain and behavior individuals and organizations can adapt to the demands of the modern world.The brain matters in business. The problem is that our brains have many biases, heuristics, and predilections that can distort behavior and decision making. The good news is that we know more ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Behavior change is hard, but O’Mara shows that by adopting strategies that are well-founded in the science of brain and behavior individuals and organizations can adapt to the demands of the modern world.The brain matters in business. The problem is that our brains have many biases, heuristics, and predilections that can distort behavior and decision making. The good news is that we know more
... Read more

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Virtual Society

The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience

by Herman Narula ...

Narrated by Herman Narula ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

**“A fascinating, provocative case that the metaverse will not merely transform our virtual experience—it may actually enrich the quality of our lives” (Adam Grant)—from the visionary co-founder of one of today’s most innovative technology companies“This important book offers a highly persuasive argument that the metaverse, a new kind of virtual world, marks a profound next stage in this long ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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**“A fascinating, provocative case that the metaverse will not merely transform our virtual experience—it may actually enrich the quality of our lives” (Adam Grant)—from the visionary co-founder of one of today’s most innovative technology companies“This important book offers a highly persuasive argument that the metaverse, a new kind of virtual world, marks a profound next stage in this long
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Becoming Liz Taylor

by Elizabeth Delo ...

Narrated by Deirdra Whelan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

Val, a widow living in Weston-super-Mare, spends lonely evenings dressing up as the movie star Elizabeth Taylor. It seems to be a way of coping with the loss and sadness she has experienced in her life. One day, when Val sees a pram left unattended on the seafront, on a whim she kicks off the brake and walks away with it...Set in the present and the 1970s, BECOMING LIZ TAYLOR is a vivid and ... Read more

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Val, a widow living in Weston-super-Mare, spends lonely evenings dressing up as the movie star Elizabeth Taylor. It seems to be a way of coping with the loss and sadness she has experienced in her life. One day, when Val sees a pram left unattended on the seafront, on a whim she kicks off the brake and walks away with it...Set in the present and the 1970s, BECOMING LIZ TAYLOR is a vivid and
... Read more

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