Embracing the wide sky : a tour across the horizons of the mind /

The author of Born on a Blue Day 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, why ther...

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Main Author: Tammet, Daniel, 1979-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, 2009.
Edition:First Free Press hardcover edition.
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Summary:The author of Born on a Blue Day 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, why there is more to intelligence than IQ, how our brains turn light to sight, why too much information can make you stupid, and more.
Physical Description:vii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index.
ISBN:9781416569695
1416569693