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50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know
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Neuroscience is one of the most fascinating and complex areas of scientific research, with new advances being made every day. In 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know, Moheb Costandi condenses all we know about the brain and how it works into a series of introductions to the most important concepts.
Outlining both long-standing theories—such as the function of neurons and synaptic transmission—and cutting-edge ideas, including neuroethics and brain-computer interfacing, with straightforward narrative and clear two-colour illustrations, this book is a perfect beginner's guide to the most powerful and mysterious organ in the body.
The ideas explored include:
- The nervous impulse
- Differences between the male and female brain
- The root of addiction
- Neurobiological basis for personality
- The relationship between sleep and memory
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781780879109
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 July 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 182.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 536g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Moheb Costandi is a molecular and developmental neurobiologist turned science writer. He writes for the Guardian and Scientific American, and is the author of the weblog Neurophilosophy. He is based in London.
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