{"product_id":"9781626818439","title":"Consciousness: A Survey of Scientists' Bold Attempts to Demystify the Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this anthology of its groundbreaking articles, \u003ci\u003eScience News\u003c\/i\u003e brings us a riveting look at the mystery of human consciousness. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Despite advances in neuroscience that have allowed us to peer into the inner workings of the brain, a deeper understanding of the mind remains elusive. From early attempts to pinpoint the exact location of consciousness to today’s ongoing explorations of communications between nerve cells, scientists have wrestled with how to define such a nebulous concept.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The articles in this book, curated from the extensive \u003ci\u003eScience News\u003c\/i\u003e archive, explore the ways science attempts to explain consciousness. Studies of perception, both normal and altered, contribute to our understanding, and research on nonhuman consciousness offer insights and depth. The collection leaves us with profound and poignant questions: Is the concept of conscious decision-making an illusion? And do humans truly possess free will?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Since 1921, Society for Science\u0026amp;the Public has facilitated global understanding of important scientific discoveries and issues. Since the first publication of the \u003ci\u003eScience News-Letter\u003c\/i\u003e in 1922, they have grown their audience to millions of readers each year. Now, \u003ci\u003eScience News\u003c\/i\u003e exposes new readers to thrilling concepts and innovative theories in \u003ci\u003eConsciousness\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Diversion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163173404912,"sku":"9781626818439","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626818439_p0.jpg?v=1763865010","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626818439","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}