{"title":"James Trefil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJAMES S. TREFIL is Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University and the author of nearly fifty books on science for general audiences. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eAre We Unique?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScience Matters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Scientist in the City\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrefil received the Andrew W. Gemant Award from the American Institute of Physics in 2000 and is both a Fellow of the American Physical Society and a former Guggenheim Fellow. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Trefil’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"are-we-unique-a-scientist-explores-the-unparalleled-intelligence-of-the-human-mind","title":"Are We Unique? A Scientist Explores the Unparalleled Intelligence of the Human Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In his masterful book, Trefil shares with readers some of the most recent research in neurology, evolution, primate research, computer science, and philosophy. Trefil's prose is lively and engaging.\"\u003cem\u003e –Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Trefil's race through the science that could explain the brain is highly readable.\" \u003cem\u003e–Sunday Times of London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn this fascinating book on an exciting and timely topic, James Trefil explores just exactly what it is that is so special about the human mind that sets us so far from all the other animals and that also makes it impossible to design a computer that could.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471249467\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471249467\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"James Trefil","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40609432961211,"sku":"9780471249467","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40609432993979,"sku":"9781620455470","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780471249467_FChigh_mockup_v2_1623871870_d9dbcb2f-7ce0-4dac-988a-599b3f07b313.jpg?v=1790975802"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-james-trefil.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}