"In a scientific landscape often fragmented by narrow specialization, Michael Cole bridges the divides, linking cognition, brain connectivity, and computational modeling through the ingenious concept of 'brain flows.' Cole traverses a vast range of complex topics with engaging storytelling and crystal-clear prose. This book doesn't just explain how a collection of cells gives rise to the human mind; it actively expands yours." --Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters "Readers will find this book a highly valuable resource for deepening their understanding of the connection between brain and cognition, as well as an inspiration for their own research. It adds an important dimension lacking in comparable accounts: a unique attempt to provide a compositional framework that links cognition, from simple to complex, to brain processes." --Olaf Sporns, author of Networks of the Brain "This is a fascinating book from Michael Cole that shows his considerable range as a thinker at the cutting edge of cognitive neuroscience. It is a high-quality scholarly contribution that puts forth a set of novel hypotheses grounded in Cole's idea of dynamic 'flow.'" --David Badre, author of On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done "Cole's generative network neuroscience framework offers a compelling lens for understanding how flexible cognition emerges from dynamic brain flows.

His approach is deeply valuable to brain science, particularly in studying how these capacities develop across the lifespan." --Beatriz Luna, University of Pittsburgh.