Together. How people wanted to arrange a booze, but built civilization
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He will talk about why alcohol occupies such an important place in a person’s life.
will explain in simple terms which mechanisms turn off the controlling functions of the prefrontal cortex of the brain.
will give an excursion in ancient times to different nations to tell about the traditions of alcohol consumption.
Talk about the dangerous properties of alcohol for human life and health.
The author of the book, a well-known cognitive psychologist Edward Slingerland, offers to look at the usual things in a new way. Fun and pleasure, in his opinion, should be considered from the point of view of evolutionary necessity. Having accumulated a lot of interesting material on the history of alcohol, the scientist draws a comprehensive picture of human relationships and stupefying substances.
For millennia, people have shown miracles of ingenuity in order to achieve a cherished goal - to get a drink that could cheer, facilitate communication and, most importantly, help adapt to existence in a difficult environment and cope with all the difficulties. But if in small doses, alcohol is our assistant and friend, then in large ones - a sworn enemy and destroyer. Why is this happening? Is it possible to use the advantages of stupefying substances as much as possible, taking control of their cruel consequences?
In a light, playful manner of Schingerland answers these questions. He captivates the reader on an exciting trip to the past, cheerfully talks about the traditions of drinking in modern
societies, and in addition, explains how to make alcohol a factor in public progress in the future
will explain in simple terms which mechanisms turn off the controlling functions of the prefrontal cortex of the brain.
will give an excursion in ancient times to different nations to tell about the traditions of alcohol consumption.
Talk about the dangerous properties of alcohol for human life and health.
The author of the book, a well-known cognitive psychologist Edward Slingerland, offers to look at the usual things in a new way. Fun and pleasure, in his opinion, should be considered from the point of view of evolutionary necessity. Having accumulated a lot of interesting material on the history of alcohol, the scientist draws a comprehensive picture of human relationships and stupefying substances.
For millennia, people have shown miracles of ingenuity in order to achieve a cherished goal - to get a drink that could cheer, facilitate communication and, most importantly, help adapt to existence in a difficult environment and cope with all the difficulties. But if in small doses, alcohol is our assistant and friend, then in large ones - a sworn enemy and destroyer. Why is this happening? Is it possible to use the advantages of stupefying substances as much as possible, taking control of their cruel consequences?
In a light, playful manner of Schingerland answers these questions. He captivates the reader on an exciting trip to the past, cheerfully talks about the traditions of drinking in modern
societies, and in addition, explains how to make alcohol a factor in public progress in the future
Author:
Author:Slingerland E.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Comics and Graphic Novels
- Category:Reference books
- Category:Natural sciences
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00139-589-8
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