Cognitive studies

A comprehensive treatment of visual ecologyVisual ecology is the study of how animals use visual systems to meet their ecological needs, how these systems have evolved, and how they are specialized for particular visual tasks.

A book that fundamentally changes how neuroscientists and psychologists categorize sensations and understand the origins and significance of human feelingsHow Do You Feel?

The remarkable story of how today's brain scanning techniques were developed, told by one of the field's pioneersIt is now possible to witness human brain activity while we are talking, reading, or thinking, thanks to revolutionary neuroimaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

A look at the true nature of the zombie brainEven if you've never seen a zombie movie or television show, you could identify an undead ghoul if you saw one.

The Final Volume of the Groundbreaking Trilogy on Agent-Based ModelingIn this pioneering synthesis, Joshua Epstein introduces a new theoretical entity: Agent_Zero.

Why people are not as gullible as we thinkNot Born Yesterday explains how we decide who we can trust and what we should believe-and argues that we're pretty good at making these decisions.

A fundamentally new approach to the history of science and technologyThis book presents a new way of thinking about the history of science and technology, one that offers a grand narrative of human history in which knowledge serves as a critical factor of cultural evolution.

Are we our brains?

The perfect gift book for new parents everywhere!

The hugely influential book on how the understanding of causality revolutionized science and the world, by the pioneer of artificial intelligence'Wonderful .

Noises from the Darkroom draws psychology, biology and mysticism together into an exciting new theory of human consciousness.

A pocket-size guide featuring 5-minute techniques and ideas for improving your memory skills.

In 'Eyes Wide Open' Noreena Hertz does for decision-making what Daniel Kahneman did for thinking.

From the 'Wired' and 'New York Times Magazine' contributor, a brilliant examination into how the internet is profoundly changing the way we think.

How Understanding Flocks, Schools and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making and Getting Things Done.

The secrets that experts and top professionals use to stay at the top of their game.

A beautifully written exploration of how cooperation shaped life on earth, from its single-celled beginnings to complex human societiesIn this rich, wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated volume, Egbert Leigh explores the results of billions of years of evolution at work.

Why you are more than just a brain, more than just a brain-and-body, and more than all your assumptions about who you are.

A comprehensive introduction to the latest research and theory on learning and instruction with computer games.

An accessible introduction to the history, fundamental concepts, challenges, and controversies of the fMRI by one of the pioneers in the field.

An argument that Modernism is a cognitive phenomenon rather than a cultural one.

An introduction to the study of children''s language development that provides a uniquely accessible perspective on generative/universal grammar–based approaches.

An argument that the meaning of written or auditory linguistic signals is not derived from the input but results from the brain''s internal construction process.

An accessible synthesis of memory research that discusses the creation of memory representations, the processes of storage and retrieval, and the effectiveness of encoding information.

An anniversary edition of a classic in cognitive science, with a new introduction by the author.

An argument that moral psychology can benefit from closer integration with the social sciences, offering a novel ethical theory bridging the two.

A collection of essays that use John Haugeland''s work on intentionality, embodiment, objectivity, and caring to explore contemporary issues in philosophy of mind.

An introduction to the mind–body problem, covering all the proposed solutions and offering a powerful new one.

How integrating cognitive theories and international relations scholarship can yield valuable insights into the effectiveness of climate negotiations.

Drawing on insights from causal theories of reference, teleosemantics, and state space semantics, a theory of naturalized mental representation.

An interdisciplinary view of the evolution and consequences of flexible social cognition—the capacity to withhold the inference of mental states to other people.

A new edition of a classic work that originated the “embodied cognition” movement and was one of the first to link science and Buddhist practices.

An authoritative overview of current research on human attention, emphasizing the relation between cognitive phenomena observed in the laboratory and in the real world.

A neuroscientifically informed theory arguing that the core of qualitative conscious experience arises from the integration of sensory and cognitive modalities.

Analysis and case studies show that including different orientations toward the natural world makes for more effective scientific practice and science education.

'The one meditation tactic that will get you through the toughest times' Oprah DailyOvercome negative thoughts and develop a positive mindset this January with these meditation practices proven by neuroscientific research.

What if you remembered things that never happened?

'Fascinating.

The bestselling author of The Drunkard's Walk and Subliminal unlocks the secrets of flexible thinking.

'A terrific book - essential reading for everyone seeking to make sense of Artificial Intelligence' Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Director and Chief Executive of the Alan Turing InstituteIn this myth-busting guide to AI past and present, one of the world's leading researchers shows why our fears for the future are misplaced.

'A gripping new drama in science .

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHYSICS WORLD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019'One of the deepest and most original thinkers of his generation of cognitive scientists.

The idea that we might be robots is no longer the stuff of science fiction; decades of research in evolutionary biology and cognitive science have led many esteemed scientists to the conclusion that, according to the precepts of universal Darwinism, humans are merely the hosts for two replicators (genes and memes) that have no interest in us except as conduits for replication.

The study of the chimpanzee, one of the human species' closest relatives, has led scientists to exciting discoveries about evolution, behavior, and cognition over the past half century.

For well over a century, academic disciplines have studied human behavior using quantitative information.

What is a hostile environment?

Through the first half of the twentieth century, emotions were a legitimate object of scientific study across a variety of disciplines.

The problem of consciousness continues to be a subject of great debate in cognitive science.

Knowledge how to do things is a pervasive and central element of everyday life.

Improvisation informs a vast array of human activity, from creative practices in art, dance, music, and literature to everyday conversation and the relationships to natural and built environments that surround and sustain us.