ISBN: 9781408709474 - superhuman: life at the extremes of mental and physical ability (11 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Rowan Hooper, managing editor at the New Scientist, explores the peaks of human attainment. As part of his investigation, he interviews high achievers from a diverse range of fields - from scientists, memory champions and opera stars to polyglots and ultrarunners, as well as the experts who study them. He goes on to assess the science of peak potential, reviewing the role of genetics alongside the often quoted 10,000 hours of practice.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 344 pages. Superhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening and inspiring celebration of the bes t that the current human species has to offer. This is a book about what it feel s like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people a chieve greatness when others can't, no matter how hard they try? What are the se crets of long life and happiness? Just how much potential does our species have? In this inspirational book, New Scientist Managing Editor Rowan Hooper takes us on a tour of the peaks of human achievement. We sit down with some of the world 's finest minds, from a Nobel-prize winning scientist to a double Booker-prize w inning author; we meet people whose power of focus has been the difference betwe en a world record and death; we learn from international opera stars; we go back in time with memory champions, and we explore the transcendent experience of ul trarunners. We meet people who have rebounded from near-death, those who have de monstrated exceptional bravery, and those who have found happiness in the most u nexpected ways. Drawing on interviews with a wide range of superhumans as well a s those who study them, Hooper assesses the science of peak potential, reviewing the role of genetics alongside the famed 10,000 hours of practice. For anyone w ho ever felt that they might be able to do something extraordinary in life, for those who simply want to succeed, and for anyone interested in incredible human stories, Superhuman is a must-read.--Provided by publisher.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. This is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people achieve greatness when others can't, no matter how hard they try? What are the secrets of long life and happiness? Just how much potential does our species have? In this inspirational book, New Scientist Managing Editor Rowan Hooper takes us on a tour of the peaks of human achievement. We sit down with some of the world's finest minds, from a Nobel-prize winning scientist to a double Booker-prize winning author; we meet people whose power of focus has been the difference between a world record and death; we learn from international opera stars; we go back in time with memory champions, and we explore the transcendent experience of ultrarunners. We meet people who have rebounded from near-death, those who have demonstrated exceptional bravery, and those who have found happiness in the most unexpected ways. Drawing on interviews with a wide range of superhumans as well as those who study them, Hooper assesses the science of peak potential, reviewing the role of genetics alongside the famed 10,000 hours of practice. For anyone who ever felt that they might be able to do something extraordinary in life, for those who simply want to succeed, and for anyone interested in incredible human stories, Superhuman is a must-read. Superhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening and inspiring celebration of the best that the current human species has to offer. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnRowan Hooper is Managing Editor of New Scientist magazine, where he has spent more than ten years writing about all aspects of science. He has a PhD in evolutionary biology, and worked as a biologist in Japan for.