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

Description: Brain Rules by John Medina Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Compact Disc Condition Brand New Description Presents twelve scientifically proven facts about how the human brain works and explains how to apply each fact to get the most out of ones brain on a daily basis, discussing such concepts as attention, memory, and sleep. Publisher Description Most of us have no idea whats really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know--like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget--and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain 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. Medinas fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. Youll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. Youll peer over a surgeons shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. Youll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but cant tie his own shoes. You will discover how: Every brain is wired differentlyExercise improves cognitionWe are designed to never stop learning and exploringMemories are volatileSleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learnVision trumps all of the other sensesStress changes the way we learn In the end, youll understand how your brain really works--and how to get the most out of it. Author Biography 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 v Details ISBN 0979777712 ISBN-13 9780979777714 Title Brain Rules Author John Medina Format Compact Disc Year 2008 Pages 6 Publisher Pear Press GE_Item_ID:137824434; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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