A BILLION THINGS TO ASK A NEUROSCIENTIST
Dr Mike Tranter
RIGHT SOLD: English Language rights - self published December 2024
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What if you could ask a neuroscientist anything about the brain—and get answers that make sense, feel relatable, and change how you see yourself?
Your Own Personal Neuroscientist: 18 QR codes take you beyond the page to exclusive videos with the author, real brain dissections (including a lobotomy!), mini-games to test what you’ve learned, and bonus downloads to help you apply neuroscience directly to your life.
Approachable Yet Deep: Analogies, metaphors, humour, and custom diagrams make complex science accessible, no matter your background. Dive deeper with footnotes for an added challenge, or simply enjoy the journey as it unfolds.
Exploring the Boundaries: Discover the gruesome history of neuroscience and psychology, from horrifying unethical experiments to today’s breakthroughs. See how far we’ve come and the surprising paths that got us here.
Memorable Learning: 20-second summaries at the end of each section help you remember key points. Stay in the loop with current news and research that reveal how neuroscience impacts our everyday lives.
Your Burning Questions, Answered: How is the brain different between introverts and extroverts? Why can horror movies reduce our fears? Are psychedelics the miracle cure we’ve been waiting for? Could MRI scans really detect lies? What happens during a near death experience? What happens when we listen to music?
This is just the beginning. Join me, and let’s explore your brain in ways you’ve never imagined. Let’s go!
Dr Mike Tranter is a neuroscientist from the UK now living in California. After earning a BSc in Pharmacology (Hertfordshire University), a MSc in Translational Neuroscience (Queen Mary University, London), and a PhD in Neuroscience (Queen Mary University, London), he dedicated his work to uncovering the mysteries of the brain. A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist - The Brain Made Easy is his first book. His intention is to lift the curtain on neuroscience for readers of all backgrounds and to answer the questions that he noticed people had about the brain in their daily lives. His goal is to make the science accessible and relatable.
A MILLION THINGS TO ASK A NEUROSCIENTIST
Dr Mike Tranter
RIGHT SOLD: English Language rights - self published March 2021; Russia/Bambora and in Korea/Almond. The author self-published digitally in French, Spanish & German.
RIGHTS AVAILABLE: All other rights available handled by The bks Agency