Brain Sense: The Science of the Senses and How We Process the World Around Us | Date: 28 April 2011, 04:52
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Brain Sense: The Science of the Senses and How We Process the World Around Us
By Faith Hickman Brynie
* Publisher: AMACOM
* Number Of Pages: 274
* Publication Date: 2009-09-28
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0814413242
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780814413241
Product Description:
Have you ever wondered why you remember color images and scenes so much better than those in black and white? The answer is in the way our brains interpret and process the sights, smells, tastes, and touches that make up our lives. "Brainsense" explores brain function and the senses, and offers new insight about what makes us tick. Based on new research and interviews with renowned scientists, readers will discover how the brain really works. Divided into chapters, one for each sense, "Brainsense" offers a new perspective into how we process the world around us. Both enlightening and engaging, this book will help us understand the elusive mysteries of the brain.
Summary: Fascinating read
Rating: 5
I'm a neurology nurse, and I loved this book. The book is hard to describe, though. It's not your typical "this is how your eyes work" look at the senses, and yet you do get good information on how your eyes work. The same is true for "this is how your brain works." The book looks at the latest research on the brain and senses from the perspective of an author that obviously loves science. So, while you're getting the latest and greatest on sensory research, you also somehow come out of it with a lot more than you already knew about the fundamentals of the brain. I do this for a living, and I was still discovering new things on almost every page. I think this is a great recommendation for students, families of people with brain injuries, or just about anybody with a passion for discovering what those crazy scientists have come up with now.
Summary: Approachable Science
Rating: 5
I dare say if I had read this book at a much earlier stage of my life, I well may have been encouraged to select a science based profession. That's how much Faith Brynie's unabashed enthusiasm for science came through in every chapter. "Brain Sense" answers many of the questions about the senses and other phenomena that all of us have had at one time or another, and it debunks a few myths along the way. Brynie's style of interspersing case histories and personal experiences with the well researched data provides the perfect balance, making the book extremely informative and completely readable.
Summary: fascinating, page turner AND a smart science book
Rating: 5
Brain Sense is fascinating, and unlike many other science books, compulsively readable. Brynie uses case studies and anecdotes to turn what might otherwise seem lofty and complex into something accessible and deeply relevant. "Accessible" and "relevant" are often code words for "dumbed down" or "condescending" but that isn't the case here. The author's love of science and teaching I expect combine to bring her into a rare equilibrium with readers. So far, my favorite section has been on the placebo effect and how it ties into expectation. I am looking forward though to the chapter on the development of taste buds. I have several friends who are new mothers and I am sure they will be interested too. Like the reviewer below, this book is definitely going to be on my holiday gift list this year!
Summary: A breath of fresh air
Rating: 5
What a breath of fresh air to read a scientific book that actually re-kindled my passion for the science of the body. I am a fourth year medical student and was given this book by my mom. Wow. Reading it made me long for the way I felt about science, biology, and the body before I began medical school. This is a good time for me to have read this book. I found it entertaining, informational, accurate, and passionate; exactly the type of book that needs to exist in the biological sciences market. Thank you Faith Brynie for writing such a fascinating book. It should be required reading in all schools.
Summary: Science that is accessible, fun, and a great read!
Rating: 5
Faith Brynie has written a science book that is important, filled with facts, and entertaining. Brain Sense is like taking a neuro anatomy/chemistry class with a story teller and poet. Faith Brynie has a gift for telling an interesting story about phenomena such as phantom sensations, smell and emotion, and the importance of sense of time for physical and emotional well-being. I highly recommend this book and plan on buying a copy for all my friends for the holidays. This book is well researched, as one would expect from a PhD scientist. More importantly, it is just plain fun and entertaining to read. You will enjoy this book!
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