This book advances our understanding of the human brain in a way that's never been done before, building on insights from engineering, computer science, and neuroscience. It shows how the brain progresses from basic reflexes all the way to conscious behavior.
First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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.
Answers to several common and interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behavior.
In this pioneering work, he proposes a new model of the human psyche that takes account of his findings.
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, ...
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.
Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System