Description
A scientific, uniquely factual account of the role of the brain in freedom and creativity.
About the Author
Joaquin M. Fuster is Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Brain Research Institute and Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles. Professor Fuster is an eminent neuroscientist with a career spanning six decades. He is the first to have discovered and described 'memory cells' in the primate brain. He is author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and three books: Memory in the Cerebral Cortex (1995), Cortex and Mind (2003) and The Prefrontal Cortex (1980, and 4th edition, 2008).
Reviews
'Joaquin Fuster is a distinguished pioneer in the exploration of the brain's prefrontal cortex, the regions we depend on for choices and self-control. With subtlety, clarity, and a deep feel for the complexities of living a life, Fuster takes a fresh and insightful look [at] human choice. His ideas are philosophically deep and biologically sensible; they are presented lucidly and with modesty and charm. A masterful accomplishment.' Patricia Smith Churchland, Professor Emerita, University of California, San Diego
'Professor Fuster's insights regarding brain function are always priceless. Now, based on his unprecedented work on understanding the most complex portion of the brain - the frontal lobes - he has put forth a cogent view of the biological basis underlying the notion of 'free will'. Like his other books, this one is a pleasure to read and will be thoroughly enjoyed by anyone interested in the relationship between the brain and behavior.' Mark D'Esposito, MD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology, and Director, Henry H. Wheeler, Jr Brain Imaging Center, University of California, Berkeley
Awards
Short-listed for PROSE Award for Biomedicine and Neuroscience 2013.
Book Information
ISBN 9781107608627
Author Joaquin M. Fuster
Format Paperback
Page Count 282
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 490g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 153mm * 14mm