Free (Kindle/Nook) The Root of Thought: Unlocking Glia

arcadata · 05-08-2011, 10:38 PM

FYI, currently free only for those in the UK:

The Root of Thought: Unlocking Glia-the Brain Cell That Will Help Us Sharpen Our Wits, Heal Injury, and Treat Brain Disease by Andrew Koob (Amazon UK, Amazon Main)

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Product Description

Discover the Other 90% of Your Brain

• Learn about brain science breakthroughs that might hold the key to intelligence, creativity, and imagination.
• Discover amazing cells that keep your brain growing, adapting, and healing.
• Preview possible breakthroughs for brain cancer, brain trauma, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and even schizophrenia.

If you know anything about brains, you’ve heard of neurons. Those are the cells that have long been seen as central to virtually everything your brain thinks, feels, and does. But neurons represent only 10% of your brain cells.

What does the other 90% do?

Until recently, scientists didn’t have a clue. Now, they’re discovering the real function of those long-neglected glial cells–and the story is nothing short of amazing.

In The Root of Thought, brain scientist Andrew Koob reveals that story. You’ll learn what glial cells are, how they function, and how they might help explain everything from intelligence and creativity to imagination and dreams. Then, Koob reveals the tantalizing clues about glial cells that could eventually lead to cures for brain injury, psychiatric disorders, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and even brain cancer.

ATDrake · 05-09-2011, 02:08 AM

Also free @ B&N. Slated to repeat for Kindle.

arcadata · 05-09-2011, 03:20 AM

Now also free at the US Kindle store

koland · 05-09-2011, 03:21 AM

Now free in the US Kindle store.

arcadata · 10-10-2011, 04:07 AM

Free again in the US Kindle store

dreams · 10-10-2011, 02:19 PM

Also, Free again for B&N.

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05-09-2011, 02:08 AM	#2
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Also free @ B&N. Slated to repeat for Kindle.

05-09-2011, 03:20 AM	#3
arcadata Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,230 Karma: 4651787 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-350	Now also free at the US Kindle store

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