Balance How It Works and What It Means by Paul Thagard (Hardback Book)

Name: Balance How It Works and What It Means by Paul Thagard (Hardback Book)
Brand: Columbia University Press

Columbia University Press

Living is a balancing act. Ordinary activities like walking, running, or riding a bike require the brain to keep the body in balance. A dancer\u2019s poised elegance and a tightrope walker\u2019s breathtaking performance are feats of balance. Language abounds with expressions and figures of speech that invoke balance. People fret over work-life balance or try to eat a balanced diet. The concept crops up from politics\u2014checks and balances, the balance of power, balanced budgets\u2014to science, in which ideas of equilibrium are crucial. Why is balance so fundamental, and how do physical and metaphorical balance shed light on each other?Paul Thagard explores the physiological workings and metaphorical resonance of balance in the brain, the body, and society. He describes the neural mechanisms that keep\n\nBalance\nHow It Works and What It Means\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note;