This is very good, ought to be an interactive DVD. He bulids up to, sort of, but never actually states, what makes a lot more sense now. You actually have two brains ( just like you have two lungs and two kidneys, there are two brains there in your head { YMMV } }

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It was incredibly dense and I probably forgot more than I remembered but it was still a very good and enjoyable read. I like his lighter style but without sacrificing content.

This is very good, ought to be an interactive DVD. He bulids up to, sort of, but never actually states, what makes a lot more sense now. You actually have two brains ( just like you have two lungs and two kidneys, there are two brains there in your head { YMMV } }

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This is one of those books that I wish I had a better memory for. I felt that I wanted to cram it all in and found myself rereading passages so as to try and not forget them. That said, Bainbridge did a wonderful job of "dumbing it down" for the common person to read. With typical British wit, he takes on the heavy topic of the evolution of the central nervous system, and had me laughing hysterically without notice. Being a veterinarian, there is mention of all types of creatures a...moreThis is one of those books that I wish I had a better memory for. I felt that I wanted to cram it all in and found myself rereading passages so as to try and not forget them. That said, Bainbridge did a wonderful job of "dumbing it down" for the common person to read. With typical British wit, he takes on the heavy topic of the evolution of the central nervous system, and had me laughing hysterically without notice. Being a veterinarian, there is mention of all types of creatures and their brain constructs in comparison with the human brain. This was really a well written book. ( )

Beyond the Zonules of Zinn had a lot of potential. Bainbridge attempts to lay out the anatomy of the central nervous system, with heavy emphasis on the brain. Some parts of this work shined, especially early in the book. As it went on, though, the book got more and more heavy with the weight of a very detail-laden subject until it was too dense for me to penetrate.

Part of the issue is that the subject is indeed very detail-laden, and without lots of study, it's hard to keep track of all the anatomical bits and pieces Bainbridge discusses. The book would have been substantially improved with more figures clearly showing all the named objects. At least then I could keep things straight in my head as I wade through his discussion of function and formation. ( )