A Day in the Life of the Brain

A Sunday Times and Financial Times Book of the Year
What happens in our brains when we wake up, savour a meal or a glass of wine, walk the dog, stare at a screen, daydream or sleep? World-renowned neuroscientist Susan Greenfield draws on her own pioneering research to illuminate the mystery of consciousness, and how our brains make us who we are. `Offers tantalising clues to the universe inside our heads` - Rob Kingston, Sunday Times, Science Books of the Year `One of the few brain researchers making a serious effort to investigate the rich continuum of conscious thoughts and feelings that underlie every moment of our waking lives` - Clive Cookson, Financial Times `An illuminating, engrossing journey` - Nature `Her writing is clear, sharp, devoid of difficult jargon and chatty. The brain`s complexity comes across vividly` - Anil Ananthaswamy, New Scientist