The winner effect : the neuroscience of success and failure / Ian H. Robertson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250001672 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1250001676 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781250013644 (e-book)
- ISBN: 125001364X (e-book)
- Physical Description: xi, 306 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The mystery of Picasso's son -- The puzzle of the changeling fish -- The enigma of Bill Clinton's friend -- The mystery of the Oscars -- The riddle of the flying CEOs -- The winning mind. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Success > Psychological aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | BF 637 .S8 R63 2012 | 30775305446891 | General Collection | Available | - |
Author Notes
The Winner Effect : The Neuroscience of Success and Failure
"Ian Robertson is a rare combination: a cutting edge neuroscientist whose important research is done in great depth and with careful detail, who also has the ability to step back, take risks, and explore the big picture, with a vivid, clear, engaging style, and enviable energy." -- Norman Doidge, author of the New York Times bestseller The Brain that Changes Itself A neuroscientist and trained clinical psychologist, Ian Robertson is an international expert on neuropsychology. Currently Professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, and formerly Fellow of Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, he holds visiting professorships at University College London and Bangor University in the United Kingdom, and is a visiting scientist at the Rotman Research Institute in Toronto, Canada. He is a member of the Royal Irish Academy and has published over 250 scientific articles in leading journals. He is also author and editor of ten scientific books, including the leading international textbook on cognitive rehabilitation, and three books for the general reader including Mind Sculpture: Your Brain's Untapped Potential . He is a regular keynote speaker at conferences on brain function throughout the world. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.