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001 2008030551
003 DLC
005 20090902085710.0
008 080710s2009 nyua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2008030551
020 $a9781416569695
020 $a1416569693
035 $a(OCoLC)180756184
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn180756184
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dBTCTA$dBAKER$dYDXCP$dUPZ$dON8$dC#P$dVP@$dBWX$dCDX$dBWK$dDLC
050 00 $aQP376$b.T36 2009
082 00 $a612.8/2$222
100 1 $aTammet, Daniel,$d1979-
245 10 $aEmbracing the wide sky :$ba tour across the horizons of the mind /$cDaniel Tammet.
250 $a1st Free Press hardcover ed.
260 $aNew York :$bFree Press,$c2009.
300 $avii, 292 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 271-276) and index.
520 $aThe author of Born on a Blue Day combines meticulous scientific research with detailed descriptions of how his mind works to demonstrate the immense potential within us all. He explains how our natural intuitions can help us to learn a foreign language, why his memories are like symphonies, why there is more to intelligence than IQ, how our brains turn light to sight, why too much information can make you stupid, and more.
650 0 $aBrain$vPopular works.
650 0 $aIntellect$vPopular works.
650 0 $aSavants (Savant syndrome)
650 0 $aMnemonics.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0822/2008030551.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008030551-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0902/2008030551-d.html
856 41 $3Sample text$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0903/2008030551-s.html