Steven Rose's The Making of Memory is about just that, in both its senses: the biological processes by which we humans - and other animals - learn and remember, and how researchers can explore these mechanisms. But it is also about much more.When the first edition of this fascinating book won the Science book Prize in 1993, the judges described it as 'a riveting read...a first-hand account by a practicing scientist working at the forefront of medical research and Rose does...

Brain repair, smart pills, mind-reading machines--modern neuroscience promises to soon deliver a remarkable array of wonders as well as profound insight into the nature of the brain. But these exciting new breakthroughs, warns Steven Rose, will also raise troubling questions about what it means to be human. In The Future of the Brain, Rose explores just how far neuroscience may help us understand the human brain--including consciousness--and to what extent cutting edge technologie...

Brain repair, smart pills, mind-reading machines--modern neuroscience promises to soon deliver a remarkable array of wonders as well as profound insight into the nature of the brain. But these exciting new breakthroughs, warns Steven Rose, will also raise troubling questions about what it means to be human. In The Future of the Brain, Rose explores just how far neuroscience may help us understand the human brain--including consciousness--and to what extent cutting edge technologie...

Just Some Thoughts is an intimate, reflective collection of essays and narratives that explore faith, grief, identity, and the quiet search for meaning in an increasingly chaotic world. Through the eyes of Thomas Bradford a man who's spent much of his life feeling unseen author Steven Rose delves into moments of invisibility, heartache, and spiritual resilience. Whether it's grappling with family legacies, wrestling with doubt, or rediscovering God's presence in the most unexpecte...

Steve's poems will capture your heart like no other. You are drawn into the imagery, finding yourself spell-bound. From Love to Vietnam, his topics touch everyone. Titles include Comrades in Vietnam, I Can't Take That Touch Away, The Moon is On the River,Words on Awakening, Ancient Window Blinds, Angels, and As I See It Greta. This is a must have for anyone who enjoys poetry.

First published in 1966, THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE has held its own as a clear and authoritative introduction to the world of biochemistry. This fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to include the latest developments in DNA and protein synthesis, cell regulation, and their social and medical implications.

"Sometimes You Just Gotta Take A Walk" is more than just a collection of opinions; it also includes the author's observations, musings, gripes, and pet peeves. It's full of color and humor. The casual, conversational, and approachable writing style makes it feel as if you're sitting and chatting with an old friend over coffee. Sometimes you'll chuckle, sometimes you'll nod, and sometimes you'll raise an eyebrow. This thought-provoking book includes plenty of "I never thought of that" momen...

"The Third Time's the Charm, Right?" is a continuation of the author's sequel, "Sometimes You Just Gotta Take a Walk…More: MORE Insights, MORE Observations & MORE Pet Peeves. The book reads like a casual chat with a clever, slightly sarcastic, endlessly observant friend who has something interesting to say about most things. The author turns everyday social-cultural moments into witty reflections that are relatable, thought-provoking, and frequently chuckle-inducing. The storytelling is co...

In a conversational, writing out loud style, the author covers the inane and mundane of daily life, offering his insights and opinions on myriad subjects including euro-steppin', pancakes, tooth enamel, universal health care, heart tingles, quality sleep, good clean fun, and an occasional political rant among dozens more topics. This sequel completes the duology with seventy-seven topics complimenting the sixty-nine topics covered in the author's first offering.

Neuroscience, with its astounding new technologies, is uncovering the workings of the brain and with this perhaps the mind. The 'neuro' prefix spills out into every area of life, from neuroaesthetics to neuroeconomics, neurogastronomy and neuroeducation. With its promise to cure physical and social ills, government sees neuroscience as a tool to increase the 'mental capital' of the children of the deprived and workless. It sets aside intensifying poverty and inequality, instead claiming th...

Today, genes are called upon to explain almost every aspect of our lives, from social inequalities to health, sexual preference and criminality. Based on Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection, Evolutionary Psychology with its claim that 'it's all in our genes' has become the most popular scientific theory of the late 20th century. Books such as Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene, Edward O.Wilson's Consilience and Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct have become bestsellers an...

Our fates lie in our genes and not in the stars, said James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. But Watson could not have predicted the scale of the industry now dedicated to this new frontier. Since the launch of the multibillion-dollar Human Genome Project, the biosciences have promised miracle cures and radical new ways of understanding who we are. But where is the new world we were promised?In Genes, Cells, and Brains, feminist sociologist Hilary Rose and ne...