Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter

by Terrence W. Deacon

Book Overview

As scientists study the minutiae of subatomic particles, neural connections, and molecular compounds, their attempts at a "theory of everything" harbor a glaring omission: they still cannot explain us, the thoughts and perceptions that truly make us what we are. A masterwork that brings together science and philosophy, Incomplete Nature offers a revolutionary, captivating account of how life and consciousness emerged, revealing how our desires,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393343901
• ISBN13: 9780393343908
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.1" x 9.5"