Further Outlook
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - glue residue on front endpaper; internally sound.
A landmark work in the field of neurophysiology and cybernetics, Further Outlook presents W. Grey Walter's visionary reflections on the future of brain science, human consciousness, and the relationship between mind and machine. Building on the pioneering research that made Walter one of the twentieth century's most celebrated neuroscientists, the work argues that understanding the electrical rhythms of the brain holds profound implications for medicine, psychology, and the broader human condition. Written with the intellectual confidence of a scientist who helped invent the EEG as a diagnostic tool, Walter illustrates how discoveries at the frontier of neuroscience would reshape humanity's understanding of itself. The tone is both authoritative and expansive, balancing rigorous scientific reasoning with a bold, speculative vision of what lies ahead for the human mind. Readers with an interest in the history of science, cognitive research, or the philosophical dimensions of neurology will find this a richly rewarding and thought-provoking read.
Author: W. Grey Walter
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Gerald Duckworth & Co., Ltd.
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - glue residue on front endpaper; internally sound.
A landmark work in the field of neurophysiology and cybernetics, Further Outlook presents W. Grey Walter's visionary reflections on the future of brain science, human consciousness, and the relationship between mind and machine. Building on the pioneering research that made Walter one of the twentieth century's most celebrated neuroscientists, the work argues that understanding the electrical rhythms of the brain holds profound implications for medicine, psychology, and the broader human condition. Written with the intellectual confidence of a scientist who helped invent the EEG as a diagnostic tool, Walter illustrates how discoveries at the frontier of neuroscience would reshape humanity's understanding of itself. The tone is both authoritative and expansive, balancing rigorous scientific reasoning with a bold, speculative vision of what lies ahead for the human mind. Readers with an interest in the history of science, cognitive research, or the philosophical dimensions of neurology will find this a richly rewarding and thought-provoking read.