Greenfield, Susan

"Explores whether incessant exposure to social media sites, search engines, and videogames is capable of rewiring our brains, and whether the minds of people born before and after the advent of the internet differ"--Jacket flap.

A study of the human brain, examining its outer and inner features, considering its different functions, tracing its development from a single fertilized egg, and exploring the mystery of memory.

Presents an inquiry into the nature and workings of the mind, exploring the structure and function of the brain, showing how the brain controls sensory signals, examining its capacity for learning, memory, growth, intellect and higher functions, and looking at what makes each mind unique.