A Very Short Tour of the Mind

“Thoroughly enjoyable” essays from a cognitive neuroscientist, filled with surprising facts ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review).   Modern computers might be faster, and whales might have larger brains, but neither can match the sheer intellect or capacity for creativity that the human mind enjoys. It is arguably the most complex organ in the universe.   If you’ve ever wondered why your dog can remember where it buried its bone but you can’t find your keys, or whether it’s true that we u