An edition of The human brain book
(2014)
The human brain book
an illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders
Revised edition, 2nd edition, expanded and updated.
by Rita Carter
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Combining the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations, "The Human Brain Book" is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each person a unique individual. Includes an interactive DVD.
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The human brain book: an illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders
2014, DK Publishing
in English
- Revised edition, 2nd edition, expanded and updated.
1465416021 9781465416025
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Table of Contents
No ordinary organ ; Investigating the brain ; Landmarks in neuroscience ; Scanning the brain ; A journey through the brain
The brain and the body : Brain function ; Nervous system ; The brain and the nervous system ; Brain size, energy use, and protection ; Evolution
Brain anatomy : Brain structures ; Brain zones and partitions ; Nuclei of the brain ; The thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary gland ; The brainstem and cerebellum ; The limbic system ; The cerebral cortex ; Brain cells ; Nerve impulses
The senses : How we sense the world ; The eye ; The visual cortex ; Visual pathways ; Visual perception ; Seeing ; The ear ; Making sense of sound ; Hearing ; Smell ; Perceiving smell ; Taste ; Touch ; The sixth sense ; Pain signals ; Experiencing pain
Movement and control : Regulation ; The neuroendocrine system ; Planning a movement ; Executing a movement ; Unconscious action ; Mirror neurons
Emotions and feelings : The emotional brain ; Conscious emotion ; Desire and reward
The social brain : Sex, love, and survival ; Expression ; The self and others ; The moral brain
Language and communication : Gestures and body language ; The origins of language ; The language areas ; A conversation ; Reading and writing
Memory : The principles of memory ; The memory web ; Laying down a memory ; Recall and recognition ; Unusual memory
Thinking : Intelligence ; Creativity and humor ; Belief and superstition ; Cognitive illusions
Consciousness : What is consciousness? ; Locating consciousness ; Attention and consciousness ; Altering consciousness ; Sleep and dreams ; Time ; The self and consciousness
The individual brain : Nature and nurture ; Influencing the brain ; Personality ; Strange brains
Development and aging : The developing brain ; The aging brain ; The brain of the future
Diseases and disorders : The disordered brain ; Directory of disorders
Glossary.
Edition Notes
DVD-ROM provides interactive renderings of many of the brain's structures and a slideshow of unique brain scans.
Includes index.
DVD-ROM minimum system requirements, PC: Windows XP with service pack 2 or Windows Vista ; Intel or AMD processor ; soundcard ; 24-bit color display; screen resolution 1024 x 768.
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