Human intelligence is among the most powerful forces on earth. It builds sprawling cities, vast cornfields, coffee plantations, and complex microchips; it takes us from the atom to the limits of the universe. Understanding how brains build intelligence is among the most fascinating challenges of modern science. How does the biological brain, a collection of billions of cells, enable us to do things no other species can do? In this book John Duncan, a scientist who has spent thirty years studying the human brain, offers an adventure story—the story of the hunt for basic principles of human intelligence, behavior, and thought.
Using results drawn from classical studies of intelligence testing; from attempts to build computers that think; from studies of how minds change after brain damage; from modern discoveries of brain imaging; and from groundbreaking recent research, Duncan synthesizes often difficult-to-understand information into a book that will delight scientific and popular readers alike. He explains how brains break down problems into useful, solvable parts and then assemble these parts into the complex mental programs of human thought and action.
Moving from the foundations of psychology, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience to the most current scientific thinking, How Intelligence Happens is for all those curious to understand how their own mind works.

How Intelligence Happens

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Duncan, John

Psychology & Counseling

Yale University Press

From a scientist at the forefront of revolutionary work in neuroscience, a firsthand account of his search for the biological basis of intelligence Human intelligence is among the most powerful forces on earth. It builds sprawling cities, vast cornfields, coffee plantations, and complex microchips; it takes us from the atom to the limits of the universe. Understanding how brains build intelligence is among the most fascinating challenges of modern science. How does the biological brain, a collection of billions of cells, enable us to do things no other species can do? In this book John Duncan, a scientist who has spent thirty years studying the human brain, offers an adventure story—the story of the hunt for basic principles of human intelligence, behavior, and thought.
Using results drawn from classical studies of intelligence testing; from attempts to build computers that think; from studies of how minds change after brain damage; from modern discoveries of brain imaging; and from groundbreaking recent research, Duncan synthesizes often difficult-to-understand information into a book that will delight scientific and popular readers alike. He explains how brains break down problems into useful, solvable parts and then assemble these parts into the complex mental programs of human thought and action.
Moving from the foundations of psychology, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience to the most current scientific thinking, How Intelligence Happens is for all those curious to understand how their own mind works.

Wonder Tales From Scottish Myth & Legend

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History

MacKenzie, Donald Alexander

Europe

Franklin Classics

How an arts organization celebrates and raises funds, endearing members and donors with terrific dinners. From simple inspiration to entire meals, soup to nuts, this cookbook and guide to creatively themed gourmet parties shows the way to win hearts and contributions. ■ 10 complete party menus ■ 112 recipes scaled for 8 to 50 dinner guests ■ Wines and cocktails ■ Party planning for large-scale dinners ■ Essential kitchen tools ■ Resources for cooks

Cooking for Crowds

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Goodenough, Dennis

Entertaining & Holidays

A Cappella Publishing

Featuring opinions and explanations for both hoaxes and natural events from "Professor Skeptic" and photographic evidence, an exciting guide documents the most famous UFO sightings. Original.

Ufos (Unexplained)

Children's Books

Science, Nature & How It Works

Barrons Juveniles

This lavish, hand-painted artist volume comes to light for the first time since it was created by Deborah Passmore Gillingham in 1820. All who love antique botanical art will enjoy these 49 exquisite renderings of lilies and 5 lovely magnolias, along with illuminated Latin titles. Each is printed on perforated paper, sized at 9 x 12 inches and ready to fit standard frames to adorn your wall.

Lilies & Magnolias: Botanical Watercolors of Deborah Passmore Gillingham

Arts & Photography

Themes

Schiffer_Publishing

Describes the history of reported alien activities, including theories behind alien encounters, reported abductions, and faked photographs.

UFOs (The Unexplained)

Gareth Stevens Pub.

Heroes for Victoria

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Spellmount Limited

Travels in Western Africa, in 1845 & 1846, Comprising a Journey From Whydah, Through the Kingdom of Dahomey, to Adofoodia, in the Interior; Volume 1

Travel

Legare Street Press

Religious Responses to Earthquake and Volcanic Eruption Disasters (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change)

Chester, David

Duncan, Angus

Reference

Routledge

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