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50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know

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Master the ideas central to understanding the human brain. In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mo Costandi introduces and explains all we know about the brain and how it works, outlining both long-standing theories and cutting-edge ideas. From the function of neurons and synaptic transmission,... Read More
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50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know

The brain and how it works: an introduction to the most important concepts.

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Master the ideas central to understanding the human brain.

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mo Costandi introduces and explains all we know about the brain and how it works, outlining both long-standing theories and cutting-edge ideas.

From the function of neurons and synaptic transmission, to the nervous system and personality, 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most powerful and mysterious organ in the body.

Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529442663

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Greenfinch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Moheb Costandi is a freelance writer with a background in neuroscience. His work has appeared in Nature, Science, New Scientist, Scientific American and The Guardian, among other publications. He is also the author of Body Am I (MIT Press, 2022) and Neuroplasticity (MIT Press, 2016). He is based in London.

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