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Books by David Linden
  | | The Accidental Mind(1st Edition) How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God by David J. Linden Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2009 by Belknap Press ISBN-13: 978-0-674-03058-9, ISBN: 0-674-03058-3 " You've probably seen it before: a human brain dramatically lit from the side, the camera circling it like a helicopter shot of Stonehenge, and a modulated baritone voice exalting the brain's elegant design in reverent tones. To which this book says: Pure nonsense. In a work at once deeply learned and wonderfully accessible, the neuroscientist David Linden counters the widespread assumption that the brain is a paragon of design--and ..." |
 | | Think Tank(Reprint) Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience by David J. Linden Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2019 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-24852-4, ISBN: 0-300-24852-0 "A spirited collection of essays by cutting-edge neuroscientists that irreverently explores the quirky and counterintuitive aspects of brain function Neuroscientist David J. Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same question: “What idea about brain function would you most like to explain to the world?” Their responses make up this one‑of‑a‑kind collection of popular science essays that seeks to expand our knowle ..." |
 | | Touch(Reprint) The Science of the Hand, Heart, and Mind by Professor David J. Linden Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-312844-1, ISBN: 0-14-312844-2 "The New York Times–bestselling author of The Compass of Pleasure examines how our sense of touch is interconnected with our emotions Dual-function receptors in our skin make mint feel cool and chili peppers hot. Without the brain’s dedicated centers for emotional touch, an orgasm would feel more like a sneeze—convulsive, but not especially nice. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of our body’s touch circuits is a complex a ..." |
 | | The Compass of Pleasure(Reprint) How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good by Professor David J. Linden, David J. Lindoen Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2012 by Penguin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-312075-9, ISBN: 0-14-312075-1 "From the "New York Times" bestselling author comes a "hugely entertaining" (NPR.org) look at vice and virtue through cutting-edge scienceAs he did in his award-winning book "The Accidental Mind," David J. Linden highly regarded neuroscientist, professor, and writer weaves empirical science with entertaining anecdotes to explain how the gamut of behaviors that give us a buzz actually operates. "The Compass of Pleasure" makes clear why dr ..." |
 | | Touch The Science Of The Sense That Makes Us Human by David J. Linden Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Uk ISBN-13: 978-0-241-18406-6, ISBN: 0-241-18406-1 "Why does holding a hot drink make us like people more? How can a soldier under fire not even notice he's been shot? What makes sex so much fun? Touch is the most important sense we have. Without it, we cannot entirely feel pleasure or pain - we are less than human. In fact, as David Linden demonstrates in the astonishing stories gathered here, touch is central to who we are - from choosing our partners to comforting us on our deathbeds. ..." |
 | | Think Tank Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience by David J. Linden Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2018 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-22554-9, ISBN: 0-300-22554-7 "A cutting-edge collection of essays by irreverent neuroscientists explores the quirky and counterintuitive aspects of brain function Neuroscientist David Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same question: “What idea about brain function would you most like to explain to the world?” Their responses make up this one-of-a-kind collection of popular science essays that seeks to expand our knowledge of the human mi ..." |
 | | Touch(1st Edition) The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind by Professor David J. Linden Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2015 by Viking ISBN-13: 978-0-670-01487-3, ISBN: 0-670-01487-7 "The New York Times bestselling author examines how our sense of touch and emotion are interconnected Johns Hopkins neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Compass of Pleasure, David J. Linden presents an engaging and fascinating examination of how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development. Accessible in its wit and clarity, Touc ..." |
 | | Unique The New Science of Human Individuality (Hardback) by David J. Linden Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2020 by Ingram Publisher Services Us, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-5416-9888-8, ISBN: 1-5416-9888-6 "Told with Linden's unusual combination of authority and openness, seriousness of purpose and wit, Unique is the story of how the factors that make us all human can change and interact to make each of us a singular person." |
 | | Touch(1st Edition) The Science of Hand, Heart and Mind by David J. Linden Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2015 by Viking ISBN-13: 978-0-241-18403-5, ISBN: 0-241-18403-7 "Touch by David J. Linden - The astonishing secrets of our senses, and how to harness them to change your personal and professional lifeWhy can't we tickle ourselves?Why do footballers who hug score more goals?Why does holding a hot coffee make us feel more positively about people?Touch is the sense that makes us human. It defines our experiences, shapes our sense of self, and bonds us together. It is the first sense to start working in ..." |
 | | Pleasure How Our Brains Make Junk Food, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, and Gambling Feel So Good by David J. Linden Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Oneworld Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-85168-824-1, ISBN: 1-85168-824-2 "Award-winning neuroscientist David J. Linden explains how new research has deciphered how and when pleasure takes control of the brain - and when it won't let go. He illuminates how behaviours that lead us to ecstasy can just as easily become compulsive: why are nicotine and heroin addictive while LSD is not? why has the search for safe appetite suppressants failed? This eminently enjoyable and provocative book delves beyond what we li ..." |
 | | The Accidental Mind(1st Edition) How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God by David J. Linden Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2007 by Belknap Press ISBN-13: 978-0-674-02478-6, ISBN: 0-674-02478-8 " You've probably seen it before: a human brain dramatically lit from the side, the camera circling it like a helicopter shot of Stonehenge, and a modulated baritone voice exalting the brain's elegant design in reverent tones. To which this book says: Pure nonsense. In a work at once deeply learned and wonderfully accessible, the neuroscientist David Linden counters the widespread assumption that the brain is a paragon of design--and ..." |
 | | The Compass of Pleasure(1st Edition) How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good by Professor David J. Linden Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2011 by Viking ISBN-13: 978-0-670-02258-8, ISBN: 0-670-02258-6 "A leading brain scientist's look at the neurobiology of pleasure-and how pleasures can become addictions. Whether eating, taking drugs, engaging in sex, or doing good deeds, the pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. In The Compass of Pleasure Johns Hopkins neuroscientist David J. Linden explains how pleasure affects us at the most fundamental level: in our brain. As he did in his award-winning book, The Accident ..." |
 | | Touch Ome by David J. Linden Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2015 by Viking ISBN-13: 978-0-241-18404-2, ISBN: 0-241-18404-5 "It defines our experiences, shapes our sense of self, and bonds us together. This riveting book from acclaimed neuroscientist David J. Linden is full of revelations about the biology and psychology of touch." |
 | | Think Tank Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience by David J. Linden 288 Pages, Published 2018 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-23547-0, ISBN: 0-300-23547-X "A spirited collection of essays by cutting-edge neuroscientists that irreverently explores the quirky and counterintuitive aspects of brain function Neuroscientist David J. Linden approached leading brain researchers and asked each the same ..." |
 | | Touch The Science of the Hand, Heart, and Mind by David J. Linden 272 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-1-101-61772-4, ISBN: 1-101-61772-1 "S. S. Shergill, P. M. Bays, C. D. Frith, and D. M. Wolpert, “Two eyes for an eye: the neuroscience of force escalation,” Science 301 ... S.J. Blakemore, D. M. Wolpert, and C. D. Frith, “Central cancellation of selfproduced tickle sensation,” Nature ..." |
 | | The Accidental Mind How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God by David J. Linden 286 Pages, Published 2012 by Harvard University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-674-07661-7, ISBN: 0-674-07661-3 "... of sexual orientation, 180 intrinsic plasticity,143 ion channel,38–40, 56 IPSP ( inhibitory postsynaptic potential),45 Jacob, François, 6 James, William, 53 Jäncke, Lutz, 89 jellyfish, 29 jet lag, 204–205 John PaulII, Pope,235–237 Johnson, Carl, ..." |
 | | Pleasure How Our Brains Make Junk Food, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, and Gambling Feel So Good by David J. Linden Paperback, 230 Pages, Published 2012 by Gardner Press International Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-85168-897-5, ISBN: 1-85168-897-8 "The pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. Now, award-winning neuro-scientist David J. Linden explains how recent research has enabled us to decipher how and when pleasure takes control of the brain--and won't let go. Combining cutting-edge science with entertaining anecdotes, Linden illuminates how behaviours that lead us to ecstasy can just as easily become compulsive. Why are nicotine and heroin addictive while L ..." |
 | | Black Men from behind the Veil Ontological Interrogations (Philosophy of Race) by George Yancy Paperback, 234 Pages, Published 2023 by Lexington Books ISBN-13: 978-1-66690-649-3, ISBN: 1-66690-649-2 |
 | | Expanders for Oil and Gas Operations Design, Applications, and Troubleshooting by Murari Singh, David H. Linden, Michael J. Drosjack 544 Pages, Published 2014 by Mcgraw Hill Professional ISBN-13: 978-0-07-179993-5, ISBN: 0-07-179993-1 "Introduction to Dynamics of Rotorbearing Systems (Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing, 2005). Childs, Dara W. Turbomachinery Rotordynamics with Case Studies (Minter: Spring, 2013). Childs, Dara. Turbomachinery Rotordynamic Phenomena, Modeling, and Analysis (New York: Wiley Interscience, 1993). Couch, K., L. Bell, and J. Yarborough. “Concepts for an Overall Refinery Energy Solution Through Novel Integration of FCC Flue Gas Power Re ..." |
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