EMBRACING THE WIDE SKY by Daniel Tammet ( 9780340961339 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

EMBRACING THE WIDE SKY
A TOUR ACROSS THE HORIZONS OF THE MIND

By:

Daniel Tammet

Format:

Paperback

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£10.99

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£8.02

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£2.97

ISBN 10:

0340961333

ISBN 13:

9780340961339

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Publisher:

HODDER & STOUGHTON GENERAL DIVISION

Pub. date:

20 August, 2009

Pages:

400

Description:

A brilliant portrait of the human mind and the extraordinary potential within every one of us, by real-life Rain-Man and bestselling author of Born On A Blue Day.

Synopsis:

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.

Illustrations:

Integrated line drawings

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Hodder Paperback

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