DVD
Being human : life lessons from the frontiers of science
Understanding our humanity—the very essence of who we are and how we live our lives—is one of the deepest mysteries and biggest challenges in modern science.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781598038101
- ISBN: 1598038109
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (6 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 90 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
- Publisher: Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., ©2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- 12 lectures with 30 min. each.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What's so special about being human? -- Junk-food monkeys -- The burden of being burden-free -- Bugs in the brain -- Poverty's remains -- Why are dreams dreamlike? -- Disc 2. The pleasures and pains of "maybe" -- How the other half heals -- Why we want the bodies back -- Anatomy of a bad mood -- This is your brain on metaphors -- Sushi and middle age.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Robert Sapolsky, professor, Stanford University.
- System Details Note:
- DVD.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | DVD 936 QP 360 .S27 2012 | 289283 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Understanding our humanity—the very essence of who we are and how we live our lives—is one of the deepest mysteries and biggest challenges in modern science.