Karl H Pribram

The fascinating story of two hundred years of pioneering brain research, told from the unique perspective of the only brain scientist who has been and remains an active participant in this story over the past seventy years: Karl H. Pribram.

Pribram takes us on a fascinating journey from the dawn of our collective "recorded perceptions" in rock paintings to our greatest achievements as a species. He explains the important task of mapping the brain, the discovery of our holographic processing of memory and perception, and the detailed research that created our understanding of self-organizing biological systems.

Along the way, Pribram shares the intimate interactions he has had with some of the leading figures in 20th century science, including David Bohm, Francis Crick, John Eccles, Dennis Gabor, Hubel and Wiesel, Wolfgang Kohler, Karl Lashley, Aleksandr Romanovitch Luria, Ilya Prigogine, B.F. Skinner, Eugene Sokolov, and many others.

But this fascinating glimpse into our past is only part of the story. Pribram also provides us with insightful breakthroughs in a science of the future and shows us the way to understand how the brain works.

Raja Parasuraman

Neuroergonomics can be defined as the study of brain and behaviour at work. It combines two disciplines - neuroscience, the study of brain function, and human factors, the study of how to match technology with the capabilities and limitations of people so they can work effectively and safely. The goal of merging these two fields is to use the startling discoveries of human brain and physiological functioning both to inform the design of technologies in the workplace and home, and to provide new training methods that enhance performance, expand capabilities, and optimise the fit between people and technology. Research in the area of neuroergonomics has blossomed in recent years with the emergence of noninvasive techniques for monitoring human brain function that can be used to study various aspects of human behaviour in relation to technology and work, including mental workload, visual attention, working memory, motor control, human-automation interaction, and adaptive automation. This volume provides the first systematic overview of this emerging area, describing the theoretical background, basic research, major methods, as well as the new and future areas of application. This collection will benefit a number of readers: the experienced researcher investigating related questions in human factors and cognitive neuroscience, the student wishing to get a rapid but systematic overview of the field, and the designer interested in novel approaches and new ideas for application.

Deepak Chopra & Rudolph E. Phd Tanzi 

Jim Robbins 

Discovered by a small body of scientific researchers, biofeedback has faced acceptance battles in the conservative medical world despite positive signs that could revolutionize the way an incredibly diverse range of medical and psychological problems are treated. This book offers a multitude of powerful case studies, accessible scientific explanations and amazing reports, Robbins' remarkable story expands our understanding of this important field.

Dr. G Amen

This book provides you with scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsession or impulsivity may be related to how specific structures work in your brain. You're not stuck with the brain you were born with. Dr. Daniel Amen, a renowned neuropsychiatrist, includes new cutting-edge research from more than 100,000 SPECT brain scans over the past 25 years and the latest amazing and effective "brain prescriptions" that can heal your brain and change your life. 

This book offers simple techniques that will help you: calm anxiety and panic; fight depression; stimulate memory; overcome impulsivity and learn to concentrate; and stop obsessive worrying.

Bessel van der Kolk

Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society." --Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers' capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments--from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga--that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain's natural neuroplasticity.