{"title":"Grace Lindsay","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Grace Lindsay collection, where the wonders of the human brain are masterfully unravelled. Grace Lindsay, a renowned neuroscientist, blends her extensive academic expertise with a knack for storytelling, making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging to readers of all backgrounds. Her work, prominently featuring \u003cem\u003eModels of the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the intricacies of cognitive science, exploring the fascinating ways our minds function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the world of Science \u0026amp; Nature literature, Lindsay's contributions stand out as both educational and thought-provoking. Her books are perfect for those eager to understand the neural circuits that drive behaviour and cognition. As you explore her collection, you'll find yourself on an intellectual journey through the dynamic landscape of neuroscience, delivered with clarity and enthusiasm. Dive in to explore the compelling interplay between biological processes and the mind’s endless possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"models-of-the-mind-by-grace-lindsay-9781472966438","title":"Models of the Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe human brain is made up of 85 billion neurons, which are connected by over 100 trillion synapses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than a century, a diverse array of researchers searched for a language that could be used to capture the essence of what these neurons do and how they communicate – and how those communications create thoughts, perceptions, and actions. The language they were looking for was mathematics, and we would not be able to understand the brain as we do today without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eModels of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, author and computational neuroscientist Grace Lindsay explains how mathematical models have allowed scientists to understand and describe many of the brain’s processes, including decision-making, sensory processing, quantifying memory, and more. She introduces readers to the most important concepts in modern neuroscience and highlights the tensions that arise when the abstract world of mathematical modelling collides with the messy details of biology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter of \u003ci\u003eModels of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on mathematical tools that have been applied in a particular area of neuroscience, progressing from the simplest building block of the brain – the individual neuron – through to circuits of interacting neurons, whole brain areas, and even the behaviours that brains command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLindsay examines the history of the field, starting with experiments done on frog legs in the late eighteenth century and building to the large models of artificial neural networks that form the basis of modern artificial intelligence. Throughout, she reveals the value of using the elegant language of mathematics to describe the machinery of neuroscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854680772844,"sku":"9781472966438","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f1c16e841f9cecce29096c5defc2381d.jpg?v=1759266403"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/grace-lindsay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}