A written book review is required during week 13. See Syllabus for specific information. This is for students who are selecting the written report option. For clarity regarding which books are being referred to, Amazon links are provided. Note that most have used options available for under $10.

 

The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language: Pinker, Steven: 9780061336461: Amazon.com: Books

The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture: Ridley, Matt: 9780060006792: Amazon.com: Books

WHOS IN CHARGE: Gazzaniga, Michael: 9780061906114: Amazon.com: Books

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Third Edition: Sapolsky, Robert M.: 8601404345708: Amazon.com: Books

The Riddle of Gender: Science, Activism, and Transgender Rights: Rudacille, Deborah: 9780385721974: Amazon.com: Books

The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs: Stephen S. Ilardi: 8601419985050: Amazon.com: Books

Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety: LeDoux, Joseph: 9780143109044: Amazon.com: Books

 Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Differences: 9781433832642: Geary, David C.: Books

The Case Against Reality: How Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes: Hoffman, Donald D.: 9780141983417: Amazon.com: Books

 

 

See syllabus-- but as a reminder, the summary should clearly convey that you read and (mostly) understood the content of the book. The book report is a summary of the information and views provided, it is not a book review nor an opinion of the expert’s ideas.