Download or read book Unsolved Mysteries of The Mind written by Vicki Bruce and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is for use in tutorials and seminars by psychology, neuroscience and cognitive science undergraduates studying cognition. The book complements standard course texts in cognition by providing a series of articles which emphasize particularly what we do not understand, rather than what we think we do. It considers a selection of problems and phenomena that remain mysterious despite years, decades or centuries of enquiry, and evaluates different approaches to these problems.; The topics discussed range from specific optical illusions to the nature of consciousness. Some of these unsolved problems provide a vehicle for reviewing different paradigms and shifts in the field over the 20th century. Each chapter also poses some of the remaining unanswered questions, suggesting directions for future enquiry.
Download or read book Unsolved Mysteries written by Joel Levy and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of classic mysteries from around the world including those that are enigmatic, ancient riddles or oddities in the skies.
Download or read book Unsolved Mysteries of Science written by John Malone and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A LIVELY EXPLORATION OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS IN SCIENCE How Did the Universe Begin? The Big Bang has been the accepted theory for decades, but does it explain everything? How Did Life on Earth Get Started? What triggered the cell division that started the evolutionary chain? Did life come from outer space, buried in a chunk of rock? What is Gravity? Newton's apple just got the arguments started, Einstein made things more complicated. Just how does gravity fit in with quantum theory? What Is the Inside of the Earth Like? What exactly is happening beneath our feet, and can we learn enough to help predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? How Do We Learn Language? Is language acquisition an inborn biological ability, or does every child have to start from scratch? Is There a Missing Link? The story of human evolution is not complete. In addition to hoaxes such as "Piltdown Man" and extraordinary finds such as "Lucy," many puzzles remain. What, in the end, do we mean by a "missing link"?
Download or read book Mysteries of the Mind written by Kathryn Walker and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mind is a powerful instrument that has yet to be completely understood. This book examines mind over matter, looking at--among other things--claims that brain power alone can bend spoons, identify such things as symbols, dates, and numbers without having seen them, or even read the minds of astronauts!
Download or read book The Book of Unsolved Mysteries written by Publications International Ltd and published by Book of. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features more than 230 fascinating true stories across eleven chapters. Topics include unsolved deaths, unusual disappearances, haunted homes, unexplained phenomena, creepy creatures, and ghostly appearances.
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Download or read book TIME LIFE Mysteries of the Unknown written by The Editors of TIME-LIFE and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could the strange actually be true? This book takes readers on a tour of the eerie and unexplained - from the search for vanished civilizations to the science of real-life zombies, from famous UFO sightings to encounters with ghosts and otherworldly creatures, and much more.
Download or read book The Strangest of Strange Unsolved Mysteries Volume 1 written by Phyllis Raybin Emert and published by Starscape. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you ever imagine what it would be like to unearth Blackbeard’s hidden pirate treasure? Or wonder what unearthly spirits haunt the Tower of London? Welcome to the weird world of Strange Unsolved Mysteries. Packed with 52 retellings of legends, mysteries, oddities, and weird facts, this collection contains the complete texts of two books: Mysteries of Lost and Hidden Treasures and Ghosts, Hauntings, and Mysterious Happenings. Everything from UFOs to ghosts and spirits, to strange dreams, curiosities from the world beyond, mysteries of bizarre animals and freaks of nature, and lots more. Things that you just won’t believe—but all of them are true!
Download or read book Mystery of the Mind written by Wilder Penfield and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past fifty years scientists have begun to discover how the human brain functions. In this book Wilder Penfield, whose work has been at the forefront of such research, describes the current state of knowledge about the brain and asks to what extent recent findings explain the action of the mind. He offers the general reader a glimpse of exciting discoveries usually accessible to only a few scientists. He writes: "Throughout my own scientific career I, like other scientists, have struggled to prove that the brain accounts for the mind. But perhaps the time has come when we may profitably consider the evidence as it stands, and ask the question...Can the mind be explained by what is now known about the brain?" The central question, he points out, is whether man's being is determined by his body alone or by mind and body as separate elements. Before suggesting an answer, he gives a fascinating account of his experience as a neurosurgeon and scientist observing the brain in conscious patients. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book TIME LIFE Mysteries of the Criminal Mind written by The Editors of TIME-LIFE and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it nature or nurture that shapes a serial killer? What drives a person to become a kidnapper or a terrorist? And can such behaviors be predicted — or even stopped before they occur? As advances in science unlock the secrets of our DNA and reveal the inner workings of the human brain, Time-Life Books explores the fascinating findings that are shedding new light on the criminal mind. What role does birth order, divorce, media influence, and other societal pressures play in how criminals are formed? By examining some of the most notorious criminals from history and our modern era — from Al Capone and Charles Manson to Scott Peterson and Dzohkhar Tsarnaev — and their characteristics, the nature of their deeds and the possible formation of their pathologies. Readers will explore the roots of crime, going on the streets to meet the authorities who deal with criminals on a daily basis and have developed unique insights into the criminal mentality. Packed with infographics, sidebars and lists, this book is a compelling yet easy introduction to the new age of crime and punishment — a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how crimes begin and how we can help end them.
Download or read book Mysteries of the Unexplained written by Richard Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How ordinary men and women have explained the strange, the uncanny, and the incredible"--Subtitle on dust jacket.
Download or read book The World s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries written by Lionel Fanthorpe and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompany the Fanthorpes on their intriguing investigations in Canada and worldwide, through years of research into the unexplained.
Download or read book Unsolved written by Marie Powell and published by Mystery Files. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery Files tries to unlock the secrets behind some of the most incredible stories in history-from lost ancient cities and Vanishing ships to unbelievable scientific phenomena. Some mysteries may never be solved. Read about hijacker D.B. Cooper who jumped from an airplane into the night after stealing $200,000, celebrated pilot Amelia Earhart who disappeared on a flight around the world, Roanoke - the first English colony in America, which vanished without a trace, and more! Book jacket.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries written by Colin Wilson and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of THE OUTSIDER Is the Shroud of Turin a holy relic or a clever fake? What was the coded message that made a poor French priest a millionaire, and does it prove that the crucifixion was a fraud? And what lies at the bottom of the 200-foot shaft on Oak Island, Newfoundland, where two centuries of digging have yet to unearth the buried treasure that must be there? In THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, Colin Wilson presents an astonishing variety of unsolved riddles and enduring enigmas to prove that our everyday world is stranger than we believe, wilder than we can imagine. Ranging in content from Atlantis to the Bermuda Triangle and from Kaspar Hauser to the identity of Shakespeare, Colin Wilson's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNSOLVED MYSTERIES is a comprehensive examination of the most baffling mysteries of our time.
Download or read book Unexplained Mysteries written by Steve Solberg and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers a wide variety of enduring, unsolved mysteries. Here, you will uncover the details surrounding some of the world's most mind-boggling mysteries. This book makes no claim to solving any of these enigmas, but it does present a thorough analysis of how they've transpired so the reader can try and connect the dots for themselves. We dive into unexplained mysteries such as: The pennsylvania man with a superpower: he could make it rain! The lost treasure of a germanic warlord and attempts to locate it... How two green-skinned children wandered into a medieval english town... A chimpanzee that actually acted like a human being! A mysterious set of inscriptions in rural georgia that still has many people scratching their head... Throughout humanity, mankind has witnessed inexplicable mysteries and phenomena that continue to defy reason, logic, and all scientific analysis. This book is a brief introduction into ten of the most fascinating unsolved cases by their origin, significance, documented evidence, and illustrations. These mystifying topics remain of interest to millions around the world as it appears no logical deduction can be discovered. Take a glimpse into the extraordinary, puzzling secrets of the world, assessing the clues to arrive at your own conclusions.
Download or read book Conscious written by Annaka Harris and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "If you’ve ever wondered how you have the capacity to wonder, some fascinating insights await you in these pages.” --Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals As concise and enlightening as Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, this mind-expanding dive into the mystery of consciousness is an illuminating meditation on the self, free will, and felt experience. What is consciousness? How does it arise? And why does it exist? We take our experience of being in the world for granted. But the very existence of consciousness raises profound questions: Why would any collection of matter in the universe be conscious? How are we able to think about this? And why should we? In this wonderfully accessible book, Annaka Harris guides us through the evolving definitions, philosophies, and scientific findings that probe our limited understanding of consciousness. Where does it reside, and what gives rise to it? Could it be an illusion, or a universal property of all matter? As we try to understand consciousness, we must grapple with how to define it and, in the age of artificial intelligence, who or what might possess it. Conscious offers lively and challenging arguments that alter our ideas about consciousness—allowing us to think freely about it for ourselves, if indeed we can.
Download or read book The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries written by Bill O'Neill and published by Lak Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-17 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to dive into some of our world's greatest mysteries? Do you ever find yourself questioning what makes everything tick? Are you a knowledge sponge, always wanting to know more? If this sounds like you, you'll love The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries. Making use of incredible storytelling and detailed historical accounts, we dive into unexplained mysteries such as: - The Pennsylvania man with a superpower: he could make it rain! - The lost treasure of a Germanic warlord and attempts to locate it... - How two green-skinned children wandered into a medieval English town... - A chimpanzee that actually acted like a human being! - A mysterious set of inscriptions in rural Georgia that still has many people scratching their head... The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries explores these and 38 other mysteries from the fields of science, history, true crime, the supernatural and a variety of other categories. As long as you feel attracted to the unknown, there's something in this book for you. This book can be read from cover to cover, or you can skip around at your leisure - whichever way works best for you. The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries is a great conversation piece for your next get-together with friends and family, as it's guaranteed to get some laughs, a few awes, and maybe even spark some friendly debate. So pull up a chair, turn on your reading light, and prepare to enter the world of unexplained mysteries. You are about to enter a space that some describe as "between worlds" and others know as "the unknown". But whatever you call it... grab a copy of The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries now and discover the world's biggest enigmas!
