John Medina

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1) Brain rules: 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home, and school

Author

Medina, John

Publisher

Pear Press

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD

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In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most...

2) Brain rules for baby: how to raise a smart and happy child from zero to five

Author

Medina, John

Publisher

Pear Press

Language

English

Description

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The best-selling author of Brain Rules extends his popular plan to infants, sharing what the latest science says about raising smart and happy children, in a book that includes such advice as: TV is harmful for children under 2, the best predictor of academic performance is a child's level of self-control, praising effort is better than praising intelligence and much more. --Publishers description.

3) Brain rules for aging well: 10 principles for staying vital, happy, and sharp

Author

Medina, John

Publisher

Pear Press

Pub. Date

[2017]

Edition

First edition.

Language

English

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"How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. [This book], by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts, and the prescription to age well, in his signature engaging style. With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding...

4) Your best brain

Author

Medina, John

Series

Great courses. Science and mathematics. Earth science

Publisher

Teaching Company

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

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24-part course in brain science.

5) What you need to know about Alzheimer's

Author

Medina, John

Publisher

CME, Inc

Pub. Date

c1999

Language

English

6) El cerebro de tu bebe: como criar a un niño inteligente y feliz de cero a cinco

Author

Medina, John

Publisher

Diana

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

Español

Description

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Criar ninos brillantes que desarrollen todo su potencial es el anhelo de muchos padres avidos de informacion para ayudarles a forjar su futuro. En este contexto, el biologo John Medina parte de una premisa esencial: la inteligencia viene dada de antemano, la genialidad, en cambio, si puede desarrollarse. Con un estilo ameno y divertido, Medina propone un viaje fascinante al espacio de redes neuronales que se crean en cerebro del bebe, mientras explica...