Dr. DAVID EAGLEMAN is a neuroscientist and internationally
best-selling author. He teaches brain plasticity at Stanford
University, is the creator and host of the Emmy-nominated
television series The Brain, and is the CEO of Neosensory, a
company that builds the next generation of neuroscience hardware.
The author of seven previous books, Eagleman lives in Silicon
Valley in California.
"Masterful . . . Outstanding popular science."—Kirkus Reviews
(starred)
"An altogether fascinating tour of the astonishing plasticity and
interconnectedness inside the cranial cradle of all of our
experience of reality, animated by Eagleman’s erudite enthusiasm
for his subject, aglow with the ecstasy of sensemaking that comes
when the seemingly unconnected snaps into a consummate totality of
understanding."—Maria Popova, Brain Pickings
"Vivid . . . Since the passing of Isaac Asimov, we haven’t had
a working scientist like Mr. Eagleman, who engages his ideas in
such a variety of modes. Livewired reads wonderfully like what a
book would be if it were written by Oliver Sacks and William
Gibson, sitting on Carl Sagan’s front lawn."—Wall Street
Journal
"Delivers an intellectually exhilarating look at neuroplasticity .
. . Eagleman’s skill as teacher, bold vision, and command of
current research will make this superb work a curious reader’s
delight."—Publishers Weekly (starred)
"David Eagleman, the Jolly Sherlock Holmes of neuroscience, makes
me believe that the universe of possibility required to create
utopia is already housed in each of our brains. His knowledge and
enthusiasm are intoxicating. His book demonstrates the principle
about which he is writing; my mind has been changed by his
words."—Russell Brand, Comedian & Activist
"There is much to extract from this fascinating work, that is
recommended for readers interested in neuroscience, technology, and
the intersection of the two."—Library
Journal (starred)
"The pages of Livewired are chockfull of mind bending ideas and
dazzling insights. Eagleman's infectious enthusiasm, his use
of fascinating anecdotes, and his clear, effortless prose render
the secrets of the brain’s adaptability into a truly compelling
page-turner. Livewired is a fun and whirlwind exploration of
the most complex thing in the universe."—Khaled Hosseini, author of
The Kite Runner
"Eagleman brings the subject to life in a way I haven’t seen other
writers achieve before.”—Clare Wilson, New Scientist
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