A review by robertrivasplata
Two Heads: A Graphic Exploration of How Our Brains Work with Other Brains by Uta Frith, Chris Frith, Daniel Locke, Alex Frith

adventurous funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Graphical explanation of the neuroscience of cooperation by the brother and sister-in-law of Fred Frith. Touches on such diverse topics as cognition, learning, bees, the Autism spectrum, electroconvulsive therapy, game theory, the age-old question of what is the mind anyway? and many others. Also touches on the ideas and accomplishments of many many neuroscientists, psychologists, psychiatrists, anthropologists, etc. I like how Pavlov is depicted with a bit of a tongue blep , as if the dogs he works with have rubbed off on him as well. If you're grossed out by dozens of cartoon brains, don't read this book. Many of the brain depictions kind of remind me of the brains from Fiend Without a Face. I like the coffee digression in the middle of the part about autism and schizophrenia. Has the feel of a television mini-series I would see on PBS, perhaps especially because I'm imagining their narration in posh British and German accents. That PBS feel reminds me I want to watch the Carl Sagan Cosmos.