Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation by Kemp, Christopher

Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation

Inside our heads we carry around an infinite and endlessly unfolding map of the world. Navigation is...
$61.03 AUD
$61.03 AUD
SKU: 9781324005384
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Christopher Kemp
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $61.03
10 customers are viewing this product
Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation by Kemp, Christopher

Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation

$61.03

Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation

$61.03
Author: Christopher Kemp
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Inside our heads we carry around an infinite and endlessly unfolding map of the world. Navigation is one of the most ancient neural abilities we have--older than language. In Dark and Magical Places, Christopher Kemp embarks on a journey to discover the remarkable extent of what our minds can do.

Fueled by his own spatial shortcomings, Kemp describes the brain regions that orient us in space and the specialized neurons that do it. Place cells. Grid cells. He examines how the brain plans routes, recognizes landmarks, and makes sure we leave a room through a door instead of trying to leave through a painting. From the secrets of supernavigators like the indigenous hunters of the Bolivian rainforest to the confusing environments inhabited by people with place blindness, Kemp charts the myriad ways in which we find our way and explains the cutting-edge neuroscience behind them.

How did Neanderthals navigate? Why do even seasoned hikers stray from the trail? What spatial skills do we inherit from our parents? How can smartphones and our reliance on GPS devices impact our brains? In engaging, engrossing language, Kemp unravels the mysteries of navigating and links the brain's complex functions to the effects that diseases like Alzheimer's, types of amnesia, and traumatic brain injuries have on our perception of the world around us.

A book for anyone who has ever felt compelled to venture off the beaten path, Dark and Magical Places is a stirring reminder of the beauty in losing yourself to your surroundings. And the beauty in understanding how our brains can guide us home.



Author: Christopher Kemp
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/25/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.62h x 5.93w x 0.96d
ISBN: 9781324005384


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2021
Booklist 12/15/2021 pg. 79
Library Journal 01/01/2022 pg. 81
Publishers Weekly 01/31/2022

About the Author
Kemp, Christopher: - Christopher Kemp is a molecular biologist specializing in neurodegenerative diseases at Michigan State University. He lives with his family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products