The extended mind : the power of thinking outside the brain /
Annie Murphy Paul.
- xiii, 338 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: thinking with our bodies -- Thinking with sensations -- Thinking with movement -- Thinking with gesture -- Part II: thinking with our surroundings -- Thinking with natural spaces -- Thinking with built spaces -- Thinking with the space of ideas -- Part III: thinking with our relationships -- Thinking with experts -- Thinking with peers -- Thinking with groups.
"A bold new book that proves our bodies and surroundings know more than our brains do"-- Unearthing the untold history of how artists, scientists and authors have used mental extensions to solve, discover and create, an acclaimed science journalist presents a dramatic new view of how our minds work, offering practical advice on how we can all think better."