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“A really great book." —IRA FLATOW, Science Friday
“One of the finest science writers I've ever read." —Los Angeles Times
“Ellard has a knack for distilling obscure scientific theories into practical wisdom." —New York Times Book Review
“[Ellard] mak[es] even the most mundane entomological experiment or exegesis of psychological geekspeak feel fresh and fascinating." —NPR
“Colin Ellard is one of the world's foremost thinkers on the neuroscience of urban design. Here he offers an entirely new way to understand our cities—and ourselves." —CHARLES MONTGOMERY, author of Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
Our surroundings can powerfully affect our thoughts, emotions, and physical responses, whether we're awed by the...