An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
Author: Diane Ackerman
The most ambitious and enlightening work to date from the bestselling author of “A Natural History of the Senses, An Alchemy of Mind” combines an artist’s eye with a scientist’s erudition to illuminate, as never before, the magic and mysteries of the human mind.Long treasured by literary readers for her uncommon ability to bridge the gap between art and science, celebrated….Read More
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