Me, Myself, and why : : Searching for the Science of Self
Book - 2014 Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Biology / Ouellette, Jennifer 1 On Shelf No requests on this item
Sign in to request
Locations
Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Biology / Ouellette, Jennifer
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch
Location & Checkout Length | Call Number | Checkout Length | Item Status |
---|---|---|---|
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout |
Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Biology / Ouellette, Jennifer | 4-week checkout | On Shelf |
"A fascinating survey of the forces that shape who we are and how we act-from the author of The Calculus Diaries Following her previous tours through the worlds of physics (Black Bodies and Quantum Cats) and calculus (The Calculus Diaries), acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette now turns her attention to the mysteries of human identity and behavior with Me, Myself, and Why. She draws on genetics, neuroscience, and psychology-enlivened as always with her signature sense of humor and pop-culture references-to explore how we become who we are. Ouellette lets readers in on her own surprising journey of self-discover, as she has her genome sequenced, her brain mapped, her personality typed, and even samples a popular hallucinogen. Bringing together everything from Mendel's famous pea plant experiments and mutations in The X-Men to our taste in food and our relationship with avatars and our online selves, Ouellette delivers another fun and enlightening work of popular science that's sure to be enjoyed by her many fans"-- Provided by publisher.
REVIEWS & SUMMARIES
Booklist ReviewPublishers Weekly Review
Summary / Annotation
Table of Contents
Fiction Profile
Author Notes
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
No community reviews. Write one below!
PUBLISHED
New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2014.
Year Published: 2014
Description: xvi, 348 p. ; 20 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780143121657
0143121650
SUBJECTS
Self psychology.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Identity (Philosophical concept)