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| Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD) | 
 enlarge | Author: John Medina
Publisher: Pear Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 486
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 301
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.4
ISBN: 0979777704
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.82
EAN: 9780979777707
ASIN: 0979777704
Publication Date: March 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Brain Rules August 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Medina's own work focuses on the impact of genetics on human brain development and psychiatric disorders, but in this book he draws on a broad scope of brain research and translates it into eminently readable prose that the average person can relate to. "Brain rules" are things that researchers know for sure about brain function, and I found the them to be quite interesting and surprisingly applicable to my daily life. Rules cover such things as the impact of sleep on learning, what our attention span is (about 10 minutes!), the significance of exercise on brain function and the mechanisms of stress. The author is a dynamic speaker and his book reflects this same approach to communicating brain science to the average person.
 A great read, John Medina does a great job !! August 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is amazing in the fact that John Median makes tough hard science easy to understand, drawing easy to understand analogies and using anecdotes.
The first chapter is imperative, in the fact it allows us to understand why exercise and especially aerobic exercise is paramount, he does not though say much about mental exercise, something I believe is equally significant.
The rest of the book is interesting, but what is really nice about this book is that Medina knows how to write a book every now and then he will stun the reader with short stories, hence capturing and revitalizing interest.
Outstanding tips with a sense of humor September 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This author, a well educated neuroscientist, has that rare ability to combine scientific wisdom, common sense and a sense of humor into a cocktail that goes down easy and creates a very pleasant feeling, but doesn't make you stupid. You then know what you need to do to be healthier, live longer and feel better. The rest is up to you.
How function corectly (brain-wise) May 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is for the people that want to know why some things are working well and others are not, when it comes to brain, learning and every day intellectual life. The style is serious and funny in the same time. And very easy to use: you can actually learn this book or use it as a guide.
Good information July 23, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has some very good and interesting info about how the brain works and how we think and react to different things. The only complaint I have is that the included DVD that came with the book did not have any audio, whether I played it on my PC or through my home DVD player. There wasn't a way for me to check with any type of tech support either. None the less the book is a joy to read.
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