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‘Entertaining and informative about an impressive range of subjects . . . EMBRACING THE WIDE SKY is fun and inspirational’ (FT Weekend )
'Packed with his clear summaries of fascinating experiments . . . Recent debate has bumped up this book from delightful to vital' (Daily Telegraph )
'Far from a one-dimensional prodigy, his is a rich multi-textured intelligence. A beautiful mind.' (Scotsman Magazine )
'truly fascinating' (Guardian )
'Packed with fascinating new brain research . . . an ambitious book, written by a remarkable man' (BBC Focus magazine )
'Tammet puts his exceptional abilities to work in his book Embracing the Wide Sky... Tammet's lucid writing makes his book both informative and entertaining.’ (Courier Mail )
'Displaying that he is not just one-dimensional with his genius, Tammet’s book is a fine example of his goal to share his brilliant knowledge with the world to inspire and encourage...a thoughtful and highly informative read.' (The China Post )
'Packed with his clear summaries of fascinating experiments . . . Recent debate has bumped up this book from delightful to vital' (Daily Telegraph )
'Far from a one-dimensional prodigy, his is a rich multi-textured intelligence. A beautiful mind.' (Scotsman Magazine )
'truly fascinating' (Guardian )
'Packed with fascinating new brain research . . . an ambitious book, written by a remarkable man' (BBC Focus magazine )
'Tammet puts his exceptional abilities to work in his book Embracing the Wide Sky... Tammet's lucid writing makes his book both informative and entertaining.’ (Courier Mail )
'Displaying that he is not just one-dimensional with his genius, Tammet’s book is a fine example of his goal to share his brilliant knowledge with the world to inspire and encourage...a thoughtful and highly informative read.' (The China Post )
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Daniel Tammet captivated readers with his bestselling memoir, Born On A Blue Day, and its vivid depiction of a life with autistic savant syndrome. In his fascinating new book, Embracing the Wide Sky, Daniel combines the latest scientific research with insights drawn from his personal experience to shed light on the mysteries of how our minds work and the incredible feats of which each one of us is capable.
A unique and brilliantly imaginative portrait of how we think, learn, remember and create, Embracing the Wide Sky is a profound and provocative book that will transform our understanding and respect for every kind of mind.
A unique and brilliantly imaginative portrait of how we think, learn, remember and create, Embracing the Wide Sky is a profound and provocative book that will transform our understanding and respect for every kind of mind.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second book from Daniel Tammet after his superb memoir `Born on a Blue Day' and whilst it is quite good, it is also lacking a certain something. Don't get me wrong, I found this interesting to read and it had some insightful moments in it, but it is decidedly unoriginal. In fact there is a huge overlap of information with another book I have read recently (`Bounce' By Matthew Syed) which was about sports achievement and excellence. This looks at our brains and how it functions and the outstanding feats it is capable of. The only problem is is that I have previously read virtually all of this information in other books about the brain. However, this is well written, although less intimate than his memoir and offers a unique insight into Daniels savant syndrome. This covers topics such as basic neuroscience, IQ tests, memory, language, number sense, creativity, perception, information in society, the benefits of thinking mathematically and the future of the human mind with insight into injury treatment and linking our minds with technology. There are some diagrams littered throughout to illustrate various points raised which help to clarify. If you haven't read any books about the brain then this will be deeply fascinating and engaging, but if, like me, you have already done some rudimentary reading on the nature and working of the brain then this book will feel slightly anticlimactic and a disappointment. Overall, this is an interesting introduction to our brain, but only for those who are new to the topic.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Daniel, has done us the honour of letting us into his world, and showing us that there are a plethora of ways of percieving the world we live in. Get your assumptions busted and find some new ways of thinking.........
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yet again Mr Tammet has managed to totally amaze me. In his first book `Born on a Blue Day' he introduced himself as an exceptional individual who had overcome a debilitating mental `handicap'. His personal account of his trials and triumphs moved me to tears. In his latest publication he has demonstrated an exceptional intellectual ability that I can only describe as breathtaking. For anyone interested in exploring the nature human consciousness and existence, this is a `must read' book. I can't wait to read his next book!
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copycat sevant
I read this book a while ago and thought it was rather vague .just read'Moonwalking with Einstein'and realised why. Read more
Published 7 months ago by bucky
A unique insight into intelligence
I view books about 'geniuses' with jaded suspicion. They either seem to be trite how-to manuals for 'awakening your own genius', or sycophantic biographies about particular... Read more
Published 10 months ago by regodibay
ok if your into language
found his writing hard going book did not flow as well as his first. But I like him very much
Published 11 months ago by angel yildiz
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