The Greatest Books of All Time on Neuroscience

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
6317 The Power Of Habit Charles Duhigg 2012 American English
6350 The Shallows Nicolas Carr 2010 American English
6372 The Feeling Of What Happens Antonio Damasio 1999 Portuguese English
10503 Shadows Of The Mind Roger Penrose 1994 British English
12008 The Echo Maker Richard Powers 2006 American English
15608 A Thousand Brains Jeff Hawkins 2021 American English
15897 The Computer And The Brain John Von Neumann 1958 American English
17117 Other Minds Peter Godfrey-Smith 2016 Australian English
17117 Time Warped Claudia Hammond 2012 British English
17117 Magic Trees Of The Mind Marion Diamond, Janet Hopson 1998 American English
17117 Phantoms In The Brain Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, Sandra Blakeslee 1998 American English
17117 Bright Air, Brilliant Fire Gerald M. Edelman 1992 American English