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- Book Title
- There Is Life After the Nobel Prize
- ISBN
- 9780231200141
- Subject Area
- Science, Biography & Autobiography, Medical
- Publication Name
- There Is Life after the Nobel Prize
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Item Length
- 0.8 in
- Subject
- Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Study & Teaching, Internal Medicine, Science & Technology
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Item Weight
- 7.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 0.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 120 Pages
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Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231200145
ISBN-13
9780231200141
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26050072260
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Number of Pages
120 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
There Is Life after the Nobel Prize
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Study & Teaching, Internal Medicine, Science & Technology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science, Biography & Autobiography, Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
0.8 in
Item Width
0.5 in
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2021-021959
Reviews
In this slim but wide-ranging book, Eric Kandel-- an escapee from Nazi Austria and a student of history and literature in college-- reflects thoughtfully on his recent research as a benchtop neuroscientist, his experiences as a public communicator about brain and cognitive science, and his keen exploration of the arts., This is an inspiring and unique story of creativity, perseverance, and humanity from the most influential neuroscientist of his generation., Of course Eric Kandel didn't stop doing experiments on learning and memory after he got a Nobel Prize; he would have had to become an entirely different person. He didn't stop thinking about how we are our memories. Naturally, as he got older he got wiser, and started thinking broadly about his scientific oeuvre, but what did change, fortunately for the curious reader, is that he acquired the skill and confidence to convey deep scientific insights about the brain, understandably, as they relate to a variety of socially important subjects, like abstract expressionist art, gender dysphoria, gateway drugs (really, and this amazed me!), poverty, morality, and a range of subjects that I never would have thought neuroscience could address, but he convinced me that it can., Eric Kandel is a scientific giant. As in his other wonderful books, he has a fascinating tale to tell in this one, and does it well. A great story to read., Has Eric Kandel rested on his laurels? No. [This book] adds to Kandel's respected literary oeuvre, which ranges from neuroscience textbooks to highly original popular science., The 'great joy' that [he derives from] explaining science to the public can also be felt in Kandel's new book., Of course Eric Kandel didn't stop doing experiments on learning and memory after he got a Nobel Prize; he would have had to become an entirely different person. But what did change, fortunately for the reader, is that he acquired the skill and confidence to convey deep scientific insights about the brain as they relate to a variety of subjects, such as abstract expressionist art, gender dysphoria, poverty, and morality., Has Eric Kandel rested on his laurels? No. ['There is Life After the Nobel Prize'] adds to Kandel's respected literary oeuvre, which ranges from neuroscience textbooks to highly original popular science., In this remarkable recap of his post-prize career, Kandel's intellect and passion are present on every page. Readers will be awed by the depth and breadth of Kandel's work., In this slim but wide-ranging book, Eric R. Kandel--an escapee from Nazi Austria and a student of history and literature in college--reflects thoughtfully on his recent research as a benchtop neuroscientist, his experiences as a public communicator about brain and cognitive science, and his keen exploration of the arts., Accessible and interesting. . . . [Kandel has] a truly gifted mind with a facility for teaching, and a willingness to do so. Four stars., This is an amazing book that gives us a peek inside the mind of one of the giants of contemporary neuroscience. While most of us struggle to succeed in a single discipline, Eric R. Kandel has excelled in three: first his discovery of the neural basis of memory--a discovery comparable to DNA; second, as an art historian successfully bridging art and neuroscience; and now, a parallel career, as a science writer of almost unparalleled excellence.
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Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Moving to Columbia and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2. Further Advances in Science 3. Adventures in the Public Understanding of Science 4. Introducing Brain Science to Art 5. Return to Austria 6. Columbia University and the Science of Mind, Brain, Behavior Conclusion Acknowledgments Appendix: Awards Notes References Index
Synopsis
One day in 1996, the neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel took a call from his program officer at the National Institute of Mental Health, who informed him that he had been awarded a key grant. Also, the officer said, he and his colleagues thought Kandel would win the Nobel Prize. "I hope not soon," Kandel's wife, Denise, said when she heard this. Sociologists had found that Nobel Prize winners often did not contribute much more to science, she explained. In this book, Kandel recounts his remarkable career since receiving the Nobel in 2000--or his experience of proving to his wife that he was not yet "completely dead intellectually." He takes readers through his lab's scientific advances, including research into how long-term memory is stored in the brain, the nature of age-related memory loss, and the neuroscience of drug addiction and schizophrenia. Kandel relates how the Nobel Prize gave him the opportunity to reach a far larger audience, which in turn allowed him to discover and pursue new directions. He describes his efforts to promote public understanding of science and to put brain science and art into conversation with each other. Kandel also discusses his return to Austria, which he had fled as a child, and observes Austria's coming to terms with the Nazi period. Showcasing Kandel's accomplishments, erudition, and wit, There Is Life After the Nobel Prize is a candid account of the working life of an acclaimed scientist., Neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel recounts his remarkable career since receiving the Nobel in 2000. He takes readers through his lab's scientific advances as well as his efforts to promote public understanding of science and to put brain science and art into conversation., One day in 1996, the neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel took a call from his project officer at the National Institute of Mental Health, who informed him that he had been awarded a key grant. Also, the officer said, he and his colleagues thought Kandel would win the Nobel Prize. "I hope not soon," Kandel's wife, Denise, said when she heard this. Sociologists had found that Nobel recipients often did not contribute much more to science, she explained. In this book, Kandel recounts his remarkable career since receiving the Nobel in 2000--or his experience of proving to his wife that he was not yet "completely dead intellectually." He takes readers through his lab's scientific advances, including research into how long-term memory is stored in the brain and age-related memory loss as well as the neuroscience of drug addiction and schizophrenia. Kandel relates how the Nobel gave him the opportunity to reach a far larger audience, which in turn allowed him to discover and pursue new directions. He describes his efforts to promote public understanding of science and to put brain science and art into conversation. Kandel also discusses his return to Austria, which he had fled as a child, and observing its coming to terms with the Nazi period. Showcasing Kandel's accomplishments, erudition, and wit, There Is Life After the Nobel Prize is a candid account of the working life of an acclaimed scientist.
LC Classification Number
RC339.52.K362A33
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