What We Are Reading Today: ‘Birds of the Tropical Andes’

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Birds of the Tropical Andes’
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Updated 09 July 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Birds of the Tropical Andes’

What We Are Reading Today: ‘Birds of the Tropical Andes’

Authors: Owen Deutsch & Michael J. Parr 

Spanning much of the western part of South America, the Andes are home to some of the world’s most magnificent birds, from exquisite hummingbirds to fabulous flamingos.

This beautifully illustrated large-format book celebrates the splendor and extraordinary diversity of Andean birds and the habitats they depend on.

It draws on the latest findings from the field and sheds light on the lush alpine and forested terrains that make this avifauna so rich and plentiful.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Self-Assembling Brain’ by Peter Robin Hiesinger

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Self-Assembling Brain’ by Peter Robin Hiesinger
Updated 11 November 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Self-Assembling Brain’ by Peter Robin Hiesinger

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Self-Assembling Brain’ by Peter Robin Hiesinger

How does a neural network become a brain? While neurobiologists investigate how nature accomplishes this feat, computer scientists interested in artificial intelligence strive to achieve this through technology. “The Self-Assembling Brain” tells the stories of both fields, exploring the historical and modern approaches taken by the scientists pursuing answers to the quandary: What information is necessary to make an intelligent neural network?

As Peter Robin Hiesinger argues, “the information problem” underlies both fields, motivating the questions driving forward the frontiers of research.

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