Consciousness : (Record no. 24716)

MARC details
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2011002411
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9781444104875
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 144410487X (pbk.)
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9780199739097 (acid-free paper)
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 153
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR
Authors Blackmore, Susan J.,
Dates 1951-
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Consciousness :
Subtitle an introduction /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Susan Blackmore.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 2nd ed.
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication London :
Publisher Hodder Education,
Date 2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xiv, 540 p. :
Other Details ill. ;
Size 25 cm.
GENERAL NOTE
General note Formerly CIP.
Institution to which field applies Uk
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-503) and index.
SUMMARY
Summary Is there a theory that explains the essence of consciousness? Or is consciousness itself just an illusion? The last great mystery of science , consciousness is a topic that was banned from serious research for most of the last century, but is now an area of increasing popular interest, as well as a rapidly expanding area of study for students of psychology, philosophy and neuroscience. This ground-breaking textbook by best-selling author Susan Blackmore was the first of its kind to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies, from those based on neuroscience to those based on quantum theory or Eastern philosophy.The book examines topics such as how subjective experiences arise from objective brain processes, the basic neuroscience of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, out of body and near death experiences and the effects of drugs, dreams and meditation. It also explores the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether animals are conscious. The new edition has been fully revised to include the latest developments in neuroscience, brain scanning techniques, and artificial consciousness and robotics. The new website includes self-assessment exercises, advanced further reading, flashcards and MCQs.For all those intrigued by what it means to be, to exist, this book could radically transform your understanding of your own consciousness.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Consciousness.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Unconsciousness action
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Artificial consciousness
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
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Public note Location Map
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Holdings
Date last seen Full call number Barcode Cost, replacement price Price effective from Koha item type Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Withdrawn status Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition
26/01/2017 153 BL CO T0011081 220.00 26/01/2017 REGULAR   Dewey Decimal Classification       University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 12/10/2014 Friendship bookshop