Human

"Gazzaniga, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara (and one of the inventors of the field), takes us on a lively tour through the latest research on brain evolution." -- New York Times Book Review

"The book is an intellectual romp through the cognitive neurosciences . . . a rich testimony to the incredible accomplishments of the human brain in coming to understand itself." -- New York Sun

"In this book, Gazzaniga uses science AND some truly engaging, witty writing to explain us to us." -- CNBC.com

"A savvy, witty guide to neuroscience today." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Brilliantly written and utterly fascinating. Gazzaniga stands as a giant among neuroscientists, for both the quality of his research and his ability to communicate it to a general public with infectious enthusiasm." -- Robert Bazell, Chief Science Correspondent, NBC News

"One could ask for no better guide... compelling, wide-ranging tour." -- Daniel Henninger

"[Readers] will enjoy the science he unravels." -- Floyd E. Bloom

"Michael Gazzaniga shares his considerable insight... compelling, and at the same time, clear." -- Dr. Steven E. Hyman

"Gazzaniga is one of the founders of the field of cognitive neuroscience... full of dazzling insights... engaging."-- -- V.S. Ramachandran

"...[A] shimmering new book...[Gazzaniga] explains the latest findings from the sciences of mind and brain in a coherent and satisfying narrative. This is the place to look to learn about our best scientific understanding of what it means to be human." -- Steven Pinker, author of THE LANGUAGE INSTINCT and HOW THE MIND WORKS

"As wide-ranging as it is deep, and as entertaining as it is informative, the latest offering from UC-Santa Barbara neuroscientist Gazzaniga (The Ethical Brain) will please a diverse array of readers. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Readers of Gazzaniga's intriguing insights into the realm of neuroscience are certain to have their consciousnesses pleasantly piqued in numerous ways." -- Saturday Evening Post

"Wonderfully smart and often funny...I recommend [HUMAN] highly. This book combines succinct views of how we became the amazing animals that we are, the biological bases of morality, and some atonishing futurology." -- Titlepage.tv

"As wide-ranging as it is deep, and as entertaining as it is informative, the latest offering from University of California at Santa Barbara neuroscientist Gazzaniga (The Ethical Brain) will please a diverse array of readers." -- Washington Examiner

"Sweeping, erudite and humorous. . . If you are looking for one book that gives you a Cook's Tour of the human brain, where it came from and where it is heading, this would be an excellent choice." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette