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EMBRACING THE WIDE SKY
A TOUR ACROSS THE HORIZONS OF THE MIND |
| By: |
Daniel Tammet |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£9.98 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1848941390 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781848941397 |
| Publisher: |
HODDER & STOUGHTON GENERAL DIVISION |
| Pub. date: |
20 August, 2009 |
| Edition: |
Digital original |
| Synopsis: |
Daniel's internationally bestselling memoir of living with Asperger's Syndrome and Savant Syndrome, Born on a Blue Day established him as one of the most original talents in contemporary non-fiction.Now, in his new book, Embracing the Wide Sky, he combines meticulous scientific research with detailed descriptions of how his mind works to demonstrate the immense potential within us all. He explains how our natural intuitions can help us to learn a foreign language, why his memories are like symphonies, and what numbers and giraffes have in common. We also discover why there is more to intelligence than IQ, how our brains turn light to sight, and why too much information can make you stupid.He illustrates his arguments with examples as diverse as the private languages of twins, the compositions of poets with autism, and the breakthroughs, and breakdowns, of some of history's greatest minds.Embracing the Wide Sky is a unique and brilliantly imaginative portrait of how we think, learn, remember and create, brimming with personal insights and anecdotes, and explanations of the most up-to-date, mind-bending discoveries from fields ranging from neuroscience to psychology and linguistics.This is a profound and provocative book that will transform our understanding and respect for every kind of mind. |
| Illustrations: |
Integrated line drawings |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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