{"product_id":"9781118624500","title":"Great Myths of the Brain","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGreat Myths of Psychology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eGreat Myths of the Brain\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChristian Jarrett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Cognitive Psychology \u0026amp; Cognition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at enduring myths such as “Do we only use 10% of our brain?”, “Pregnant women lose their mind”, “Right-brained people are more creative” and many more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into myths relating to specific brain disorders, including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike, providing a unique introduction to the study of the brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches readers how to spot neuro hype and neuro-nonsense claims in the media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Jarrett\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Manchester. He is editor of the British Psychological Society’s \u003ci\u003eResearch Digest\u003c\/i\u003e; author of the Brain Watch blog for WIRED; a blogger for \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e; and columnist for 99U, the New York-based creativity think tank. Dr. Jarrett is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Guide to Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and editor of 30 Second Psychology (Icon Books)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 November 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118624500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378759102604,"sku":"9781118624500","price":73.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118624500.jpg?v=1780280675","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118624500","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}