The Idiot Brain
 First edition | |
| Author | Dean Burnett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Neuroscience Comedy |
| Publisher | Guardian Faber Publishing |
Publication date | 16 February 2016 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 335 |
| ISBN | 9780571350834 |
The Idiot Brain is a 2016 science book by comedian and neuroscientist Dean Burnett. The book was published in the United Kingdom by Faber and Faber. It was shortlisted for the 2016 Goodreads Best Science & Technology Book Award.[1]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception for The Idiot Brain has been positive, with The Independent describing it as "a wonderful introduction to neuroscience."[2] and The Wall Street Journal as "Entertaining…[A] grand tour around modern cognitive science and psychology."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Best Science & Technology". Goodreads. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Dean Burnett, The Idiot Brain: 'Lifting the lid on our grey matter', book review The Independent
- ^ What’s Going On in There? The Wall Street Journal
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