Introduces the human brain, its structure, the kinds of cells which are found there, what types of activities are controlled by its different parts, and future areas of study into its complexity.
This text provides an accessible introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research, and addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and thoughts, memories perceptions and actions.
This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."
"The dramatic story of the brain's role in creating our world, our experience of it, and ourselves; the basis for a PBS television series by the bestselling David Eagleman.
Written by award-winning author Rita Carter, this is an accessible and authoritative reference book to a fascinating part of the human body. Thanks to improvements in scanning technology, our understanding of the brain is changing fast.
In this pioneering work, he proposes a new model of the human psyche that takes account of his findings.
Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System
Answers to several common and interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behavior.
Read this book and let Dr. John Arden take you on a fascinating and very human journey through the science and steps to healthy aging.
The first half of the book provides the nuts-and-bolts necessary for an up-to-date understanding of the brain.
Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than old-style medical school neuroanatomy Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex The neuroscience of consciousness, memory, emotion, ...