Peter J RussellPeter Russell gained an honors degree in physics and experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge, England, and a masters degree in computer science. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India, and on his return conducted researc into the neurophysiology of meditation at the University of Bristol. He pioneered the introduction of personal growth programs to corpora-tions, running courses for senior management on creativi-ty, stress management and sustainable development. As an author and lecturer, he has explored the potentials of human consciousness-integrating Eastern wisdom with Western science-and shared with audiences worldwide his discoveries and insights about the nature of consciousness, global change, and human evolution. He coined the term "global brain" with his 1980's best-seller of the same name in which he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on humanity. Other books include The TM Technique, The Brain Book, Waking Up in Time, Letting Go of Nothing, and Forgiving Humanity. Read More Read Less