Introducing Consciousness (€9.99) David Papineau and Howard Selina Introducing Consciousness Consciousness is widely viewed as the last frontier of science. Modern science may have split the atom and solved the mystery of life, but it has yet to explain the source of conscious feelings. Eminent thinkers from many areas of science are turning to this problem, and a wide range of theories are currently on offer. Yet sceptics doubt whether consciousness can be tamed by conventional scientific techniques, and others wonder whether its mysteries can be understood at all. Introducing Consciousness provides a comprehensive guide to the current state of consciousness studies. It starts with the "hard problem" of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, explains the historical origins of this problem, and traces scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. Along the way, readers will be introduced to zombies and Chinese rooms, ghosts in machines and Schrödinger’s cat. This is the perfect introduction for anybody who wants to know all about consciousness but doesn’t know where to start. Qty

Introducing Mind and Brain (€7.99) Angus Gellatly and Oscar Zarate Introducing Mind and Brain Examines a profound and mysterious puzzle: how does the biological tissue that makes up the brain give to the activities that our culture refers to as "The Mind". This book explains what the sciences have to say about planning and action, language, memory, attention, emotions and vision. Qty

Of Two Minds (€7.99) Fredric Schiffer, M.D. Of Two Minds Fredric Schiffer believes that advances in scientific study prove what many of us have always sensed is true. We are of two minds, each associated with the left or the brain and which influence our responses and attitudes in very different ways. Schiffer gives us overwhelming evidence that each side of our brain possesses an autonomous, and behaviours. Now fully updated, this brilliant, provocative book illustrates how the interaction of these two minds - whether they sabotage each or work in harmony - actually determines our psychological nature and the emotional problems we may experience in life. Furthermore, the friction created between two sides can sometimes lead to emotional breakdown, trauma and depression. Of Two Minds transforms our understanding of how and why we experience emotional distress, and suggests a path to a more harmonious, balanced relationship between our two selves. Qty