From the strange ways to distort what we think of as 'reality' to the brain hacks that can improve memory,The Brain: A User's Guide will help you understand your brain and show you how to use it to its full potential.
Fahama, a young girl kidnapped by a mad scientist who wants to steal her brain, must quickly educate herself about how the brain works in order to plan her escape.
Discusses the functions of the brain and its relationship to intellectual and emotional capabilities, explains how it is influenced by nutrition, heredity, drugs, and environment, and explores recent research findings.
Why do we do and say the things we do and say? The Brain: Journey Through the Universe Inside Your Head introduces students to the fascinating world of the human brain and its effect on behavior.
How did the brain evolve? How do we remember things? What makes you, YOU? In THE Brain, get an inside look at the most advanced operating system in the world... if you have the nerve!
These new editions feature full-color photos, glossaries, reference materials, and indices.
Introduction -- Who am I? -- What is reality? -- Who's in control? -- How do I decide? -- Do I need you? -- Who will we be? -- Acknowledgments -- Endnotes -- Glossary -- Image Credits.
Describes the anatomy and physiology of the human brain, the structure of the nervous system, and shows how we think, feel, and move.
Explores present-day knowledge of the chemistry and workings of the brain.
This book describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function.