Reviews
"As always, the author's erudition demands close attention but makes science entertaining and accessible for the layman."--Kirkus Reviews, "Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writes in a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuff with surprising insights."--Associated Press It is hard to imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to human beings. If you've ever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a good place to start."--Seattle Times Acclaim for previous books by William Calvin "There is something dizzying about William Calvin's books. Enormous erudition is displayed, with an effortless artistry that blends idiosyncrasy and digression with wit, insight, and dramatic impact. He mixes very difficult and momentous topics with simple momentary observations, placing his enormous subjects into a personal, humanistic, and conversational perspective. --Virginia Quarterly Review, on A Brain for All Seasons "Calvin is a member of that rare breed of scientists who can translate the arcana of their fields into lay language, and he's one of the best." --Marcia Bartusiak, New York Times Book Review "Thinking along with Calvin is sheer delight." --Daniel Dennett, on The Cerebral Symphony "Calvin writes with clarity and elegance about the brain. In an age when brain science is becoming increasingly fragmented and specialized, Calvin is a rara avis." --V. S. Ramachandran, on The Cerebral Code "As always, the author's erudition demands close attention but makes science entertaining and accessible for the layman."--Kirkus Reviews, "Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writes in a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuff with surprising insights."--Associated Press, "Conversational and colorful, uncluttered by intimidating footnote references.... Calvin is a master both of how minds work in a cultural context, and how brains work on a neuron level. He's also a master at helping ordinary readers understand neurobiology."--Nashville Scene, "Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writesin a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuffwith surprising insights."--Associated Press, "Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writes in a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuff with surprising insights."--Associated Press It is hard to imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to human beings. If you've ever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a good place to start."--Seattle Times Acclaim for previous books by WilliamCalvin"There is something dizzying about William Calvin's books. Enormous erudition is displayed, with an effortless artistry that blends idiosyncrasy and digression with wit, insight, and dramatic impact. He mixes very difficult and momentous topics with simple momentary observations, placing his enormous subjects into a personal, humanistic, and conversational perspective. --Virginia Quarterly Review, on A Brain for All Seasons"Calvin is a member of that rare breed of scientists who can translate the arcana of their fields into lay language, and he's one of the best." --Marcia Bartusiak, New York Times Book Review"Thinking along with Calvin is sheer delight." --Daniel Dennett, on The Cerebral Symphony"Calvin writes with clarity and elegance about the brain. In an age when brain science is becoming increasingly fragmented and specialized, Calvin is a rara avis." --V. S. Ramachandran, on The Cerebral Code"As always, the author's erudition demands close attention but makes science entertaining and accessible for the layman."--Kirkus Reviews"Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writes in a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuff with surprising insights."--Associated Press"Conversational and colorful, uncluttered by intimidating footnote references.... Calvin is a master both of how minds work in a cultural context, and how brains work on a neuron level. He's also a master at helping ordinary readers understand neurobiology."--Nashville Scene"As always, the author's erudition demands close attention but makes science entertaining and accessible for the layman."--Kirkus Reviews"As a work of writing, A Brief History of the Mind is not just a summary of Calvin's thoughts; it is full of eloquent quotes from other thinkers. It has a good bibliography for readers who wish to explore this subject.... It is hard to imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to human beings. If you've ever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a good place to start."--Seattle Times, "As a work of writing, A Brief History of the Mind is not just a summaryof Calvin's thoughts; it is full of eloquent quotes from other thinkers. It hasa good bibliography for readers who wish to explore this subject.... It is hardto imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to human beings. If you'veever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a goodplace to start."--Seattle Times, "Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writes in a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuff with surprising insights."--Associated PressIt is hard to imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to human beings. If you've ever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a good place to start."--Seattle TimesAcclaim for previous books by William Calvin "There is something dizzying about William Calvin's books. Enormous erudition is displayed, with an effortless artistry that blends idiosyncrasy and digression with wit, insight, and dramatic impact. He mixes very difficult and momentous topics with simple momentary observations, placing his enormous subjects into a personal, humanistic, and conversational perspective. --Virginia Quarterly Review, onA Brain for All Seasons "Calvin is a member of that rare breed of scientists who can translate the arcana of their fields into lay language, and he's one of the best." --Marcia Bartusiak,New York Times Book Review "Thinking along with Calvin is sheer delight." --Daniel Dennett, onThe Cerebral Symphony "Calvin writes with clarity and elegance about the brain. In an age when brain science is becoming increasingly fragmented and specialized, Calvin is a rara avis." --V. S. Ramachandran, onThe Cerebral Code "As always, the author's erudition demands close attention but makes science entertaining and accessible for the layman."--Kirkus Reviews, "Calvin's history will stretch your mind.... The Seattle scientist writes in a conversational style, often referring to 'stuff.' But it's high-level stuff with surprising insights."--Associated Press It is hard to imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to human beings. If you've ever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a good place to start."--Seattle Times Acclaim for previous books by William Calvin "There is something dizzying about William Calvin's books. Enormous erudition is displayed, with an effortless artistry that blends idiosyncrasy and digression with wit, insight, and dramatic impact. He mixes very difficult and momentous topics with simple momentary observations, placing his enormous subjects into a personal, humanistic, and conversational perspective. --Virginia Quarterly Review, on A Brain for All Seasons"Calvin is a member of that rare breed of scientists who can translate the arcana of their fields into lay language, and he's one of the best." --Marcia Bartusiak, New York Times Book Review"Thinking along with Calvin is sheer delight." --Daniel Dennett, on The Cerebral Symphony"Calvin writes with clarity and elegance about the brain. In an age when brain science is becoming increasingly fragmented and specialized, Calvin is a rara avis." --V. S. Ramachandran, on The Cerebral Code"As always, the author's erudition demands close attention but makes science entertaining and accessible for the layman."--Kirkus Reviews, "As a work of writing, A Brief History of the Mind is not just a summary of Calvin's thoughts; it is full of eloquent quotes from other thinkers. It has a good bibliography for readers who wish to explore this subject.... It is hard to imagine a subject of more fundamental interest to humanbeings. If you've ever wondered why you are who you are, 'A Brief History of the Mind' is a good place to start."--Seattle Times, "Conversational and colorful, uncluttered by intimidating footnotereferences.... Calvin is a master both of how minds work in a cultural context,and how brains work on a neuron level. He's also a master at helping ordinaryreaders understand neurobiology."--Nashville Scene
