The Self Delusion - Tom Oliver

The Self Delusion

The Surprising Science of Our Connection to Each Other and the Natural World

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
304 Seiten
2021
Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Verlag)
978-1-4746-1176-3 (ISBN)
12,45 inkl. MwSt
An explosive popular science book that brings to life the overwhelming evidence contradicting the perception we have of ourselves as independent beings
'A thought-provoking and worthwhile read' THE TIMES

'A timely, challenging book' GUARDIAN

'[A] rich, intriguing book' NATURE

WE ARE MUCH MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE REALISE . . .

- Most of our 37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan that we are essentially made anew every few weeks
- The molecules forming our bodies have been component parts of countless other organisms, from ancient plants to dinosaurs
- The bacteria, fungi and viruses that make up our bodies influence our moods and even manipulate our behaviour
- Every word and every touch we receive from other people transforms the neural networks in our brain and changes our sense of self

THE SELF DELUSION is an explosive, powerful and inspiring book that brings together overwhelming evidence against the illusion we have of ourselves as independent beings - and explains how understanding our many connections may be the key to a better future.

TOM OLIVER is a Professor at the University of Reading, leading their Ecology and Evolution research group. He is a prominent systems thinker, advising both the UK government and the European Environment Agency. He is a frequent contributor to broadcast media and regularly gives talks on environmental science to general audiences. He has published more than seventy scientific papers in world-leading interdisciplinary journals and won two first-place prizes for essays communicating science to a broader audience. THE SELF DELUSION is his first book.

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 128 x 196 mm
Gewicht 267 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Humanbiologie
ISBN-10 1-4746-1176-1 / 1474611761
ISBN-13 978-1-4746-1176-3 / 9781474611763
Zustand Neuware
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