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Brain Rules:

12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
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Pear Press, Jul 6, 2010 - Science - 301 pages
InBrain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule—what scientists know for sure about how our brains work—and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.
Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You’ll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You’ll peer over a surgeon’s shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You’ll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can’t tie his own shoes.
You will discover how:     * Every brain is wired differently
    * Exercise improves cognition
    * We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
    * Memories are volatile
    * Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
    * Vision trumps all of the other senses
    * Stress changes the way we learn
In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really works—and how to get the most out of it.
  

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Very user friendly read on brain research. - Goodreads
I did think the tone of the writing was uneven. - Goodreads
It does, however, impart many other important tips. - Goodreads
His writing style is similar. - Goodreads
The author writer in a breezy style. - Goodreads
Implications of brain science and research. - Goodreads

Review: Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

User Review  - Robin Edman - Goodreads

Good read, very smooth. While it didn't tell me anything that I didn't know already, it did tell me those things in a new and interesting way. This book addresses problems that I am experiencing, and ... Read full review

Review: Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

User Review  - Rubens Peculis - Goodreads

An interesting and informative book. The "rules" form a great narrative about what science and psychology currently know about the way the human brain works and has evolved into being the most amazing structure that it is. Read full review

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Contents

introduction
1
survival
29
wiring
49
attention
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shortterm memory
95
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About the author (2010)

Der Molekularbiologe und ehemalige Professor der University of Washington John Medina ist Gr??ndungsdirektor des Talaris Research Institute in Seattle, eines privaten Forschungszentrums, das sich der Frage widmet, wie Babys lernen, und das als Hauptsponsor den Aufbau des neuen Center for Mind, Brain and Learning an der University of Washington unterst??tzt. W??hrend seiner universit??ren Forscherlaufbahn hat sich Medina unter anderem mit der Isolierung und Charakterisierung von Genen befasst, die an der Entwicklung des Herz-Kreislauf-Systems beteiligt sind. Seit einigen Jahren widmet er sich verst??rkt der Wissenschaftskommunikation. Sein voriges Buch "The Clock of Ages" (deutsch: "Die Uhr des Lebens") ist viel gelobt worden.

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