The Brain: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
Authors: Al-Chalabi, Ammar; Delamont, R. Shane; Turner, Martin R.
Published: 2008
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: 273
ISBN-13: 9781851685943
ISBN-10: 1851685944
Book Description
It has been remarked that if the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. From a brief history of neuroscience to the most up-to-date research on the brain processes behind a wide array of human activity, this accessible guide assumes no previous scientific knowledge, and offers a tantalizing glimpse into the functioning of man's most complex organ.
Table of contents:
Preface...Page 9
Acknowledgements...Page 10
List of plates...Page 11
Section 1: Introducing the brain...Page 12
Introduction: In the beginning . . ....Page 14
1 The history of the human brain – so it does do something after all...Page 17
2 The evolution of the brain – how the brain came to be...Page 26
3 Nerves – the body electric...Page 38
Section 2: Making a brain and mind from one cell...Page 52
4 The development of the brain – growing a nervous system...Page 54
5 The anatomy of the brain – understanding the grand plan...Page 65
6 The supporting structures of the brain – what a brain needs to survive...Page 89
7 The development of behaviour and reasoning – learning to be human...Page 98
Section 3: Having and using a brain as an adult...Page 116
8 Consciousness – the ultimate mystery...Page 118
9 Memory – putting the past into perspective...Page 135
10 Sleep – bedtime for the brain...Page 146
11 The motor system – making movement and motion...Page 158
12 The sensory system – feel the world...Page 167
13 The visuospatial system – making light work...Page 177
14 Language, hearing and music –making sense of sound...Page 188
15 Emotions and the limbic system – the heart and the head...Page 203
16 Investigating the brain – discovering the diagnosis...Page 212
17 Living for ever – the fountain of youth...Page 225
18 The end?...Page 233
Appendix: Eric Chudler’s brain facts and figures...Page 234
Glossary...Page 250
Further reading...Page 261
Index...Page 262
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