Human: The Science Behind What Makes Your Brain Unique
Michael S. GazzanigaHuman: The Science Behind What Makes Your Brain Unique
January 1, 2008Harper Perennial464 pages
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What happened along the evolutionary trail that made humans so unique? In his accessible style, Michael Gazzaniga pinpoints the change that made us thinking, sentient humans different from our predecessors. He explores what makes human brains special, the importance of language and art in defining the human condition, the nature of human consciousness, and even artificial intelligence.
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