<p>For a neuroscience focused overview I enjoyed: </p>

<p><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/581365.Making_Up_the_Mind" rel="nofollow">"Making up the Mind" by Chris Frith</a></p>

<p>For a psychology textbook ( I think this is used in undergraduate level):</p>

<p><a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1429237198" rel="nofollow">"Psychology 2nd Edition" by  Daniel L. Schacter, Daniel T. Gilbert, Daniel M. Wegner  </a></p>

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<p>I am computer science student and I have a limited knowledge about cognitive science.</p>

<p>What books would give me a good introduction to the area?</p>

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# best book for cognitive science

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-24)

I am computer science student and I have a limited knowledge about cognitive science.

What books would give me a good introduction to the area?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-24. Score: 2

For a neuroscience focused overview I enjoyed:

["Making up the Mind" by Chris Frith](http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/581365.Making_Up_the_Mind)

For a psychology textbook ( I think this is used in undergraduate level):

["Psychology 2nd Edition" by Daniel L. Schacter, Daniel T. Gilbert, Daniel M. Wegner](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1429237198)


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