Books with author david j. linden

The New York Times bestselling author examines how our sense of touch and emotion are interconnectedJohns Hopkins neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Compass of Pleasure David J. Linden presents an engaging and fascinating examination of how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development. Accessible in its wit and clarity, Touch explores scientific advances in the understanding of touch that help explain our sense of self and our experience of the world.From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of the body’s touch circuits powerfully influences our lives—affecting everything from consumer choice to sexual intercourse, tool use to the origins of language, chronic pain to healing. Interpersonal touch is crucial to social bonding and individual development. Linden lucidly explains how sensory and emotional context work together to distinguish between perceptions of what feels good and what feels bad. Linking biology and behavioral science, Linden offers an entertaining and enlightening answer to how we feel in every sense of the word.

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Compass of Pleasure examines how our sense of touch is interconnected with our emotions Dual-function receptors in our skin make mint feel cool and chili peppers hot. Without the brain’s dedicated centers for emotional touch, an orgasm would feel more like a sneeze—convulsive, but not especially nice. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of our body’s touch circuits is a complex and often counterintuitive system that affects everything from our social interactions to our general health and development. In Touch, neuroscientist and bestselling author David J. Linden explores this critical interface between our bodies and the outside world, between ourselves and others. Along the way, he answers such questions as: Why do women have more refined detection with their fingertips than men? Is there a biological basis for the use of acupuncture to relieve pain? How do drugs like Ecstasy heighten and motivate sensual touch? Why can’t we tickle ourselves? Linking biology and behavioral science, Touch offers an entertaining and enlightening answer to how we feel in every sense of the word.

"A fascinating look inside the complexities and enjoyment of skiing. For every skier, from the beginner to the Olympic Gold Medalist, this book provides a treasure of information." -PAUL MAJOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, U.S. SKI TEAM"I was delighted to learn from this interesting book more about the physics of a sport I have enjoyed for more than seventy years." -NORMAN RAMSEY, NOBEL LAUREATE IN PHYSICS, HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Instead of spending six weeks sunning herself on a tropical beach, Thea finds herself unceremoniously packed up and sent off to stay with a grandfather she barely knows for the entire summer!But when he has a strange reunion with a mysterious childhood friend, Thea gets the opportunity to visit a world beyond the stars, and become Earth's first student to enrol in an experimental Interplanetary Education Programme at the Firestone Academy, where lessons in telepathy and astral projection are part of the curriculum.Things, however, are not as straightforward as they seem.Not only is she having increasingly disturbing dreams, one of her fellow students despises her and will stop at nothing to make her leave, and as for that hideously deformed cave-dwelling creature, what can it possibly want with her?

She may not have the sweetest of natures, being spoilt, temperamental and often downright moody, but what twelve-year-old Agathea Fulstropp (Thea to her friends), does have is a rather unusual secret – a secret shared only by herself and her grandfather. She is Earth’s first and only pupil to be enrolled at the Firestone Academy on the faraway Planet of Aruuliah!Preparing for a new term, packed with the excitement of making new friends, confronting old enemies and getting to grips with alien technologies, Thea is soon to discover that being from Earth has its drawbacks as she becomes the target of a sinister plot to remove her from the Academy - permanently!Help, however, comes from the most unlikely of places and she, unwittingly encounters a hidden realm concealed within the grounds of the Academy – a world made up of pure energy, populated with mythical creatures of legend and folklore, and whose existence remains a closely guarded secret from all physical beings, whether human or alien.Time is running out though, as Thea, along with her best friends Jojan and Annalije, desperately try to figure out who, amongst her peers, hates her enough to wish her gone. Can they solve the mystery before it’s too late, or will Thea, having faced mortal danger once already the previous summer, be lucky enough to escape, unscathed a second time?

A journal with a difference - for those who want to be creative and follow their own rules.Anti Journalis no ordinary journal, it's an anarchic, therapeutic route to personal and artistic discovery packed with partially illustrated pages to complete in imaginative unconventional ways.For all ages, bedroom journalers, total novices or professional artists, Anti Journal is sheer creative bliss and the catalyst for discovering your own twist: create, pattern, draw, paint, disguise, stain, collage, construct, colour, stitch, sketch, write, tape, document and discover talents you never knew you had. Create beyond the norm: use paint, pens, pencils, chalk, but how about old clothes, fruit peel, cellphones, emotions, highlighters, digital media, physical actions, junk, photography and nature too?Anti Journalknows no boundaries or rules. It's the personal tool for expression and will stir your imagination out of even the deepest slumber.No matter where you go, just carry your handy-sizedAnti Journalin your bag and live a more creative life. It's therapeutic, joyous and expressive - its journaling outside of the box.

What if every bedtime story ever told to any child by any parent in all the history of all the cultures of the world...was real?What if there was another world, parallel to ours where all these stories thrive? A world where the veil between our world and theirs is thin, and easy to slip through?Exactly one year after his 19 birthday, Kellen T. Samuelsson finds himself on the green trails of Grouse Mountain where he runs into a beautiful and mysterious young woman who calls herself 'Mirage' and changes his life forever. In an epic new tale of adventure, fantasy, myth, and love, young Kellen is whisked away to a new world, her world. The world Mirage calls home is very different from ours. But the fate of our two worlds are intertwined. All of our futures rest in Kel's hands, as he battles to preserve the delicate balance in Nascentia with Mirage at his side. In the world of Nascentia, readers will discover their imaginary friends and get courage and help from their favorite heroes. Nascentia is home to the characters of myth and legend from all over the world, from every culture, from the mind of every child. The world of Nascentia is constantly changing. Old stories die, while others live on, and more are yet born. Their very existence depends on humanity's belief...a delicate balance of faith and knowledge.Do you believe?Experience the beginning of a Saga unlike any other...yet more familiar than you think.Reviews from readers:"Worth every minute of your time...you will come to realize a little more fully the importance of storytelling and the beauty of childhood imagination." -M.Wilfley"...inspiring, and it's depth and plot intrigues and demands respect." -K.Plett"Be prepared to get lost in this entrancing book!" -S.Davy