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Your Brain, Explained

What Neuroscience Reveals about Your Brain and its Quirks
By Marc Dingman
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Your Brain, Explained by Marc Dingman, in the Science & Nature category, offers an accessible journey into the workings of the human brain. It delves into how various aspects of brain function influence daily experiences and behaviours, using relatable examples and insights to demystify complex neuroscience concepts. The book paints a fascinating picture of brain operations and their impact on who we are.
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You might enjoy this enlightening exploration of how your brain functions if you're keen on understanding the science behind human behaviour and emotion. The author presents complex neuroscience topics in an accessible and engaging way, making it perfect for both science enthusiasts and curious readers interested in how the brain influences everyday experiences.

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Your Brain, Explained

A tour around your everyday brain functions, from language to sleep, what can disrupt them and how to protect them.

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Sleep. Memory. Pleasure. Fear. Language. We experience these things almost every day, but how do our brains create them? Your Brain, Explained is a personal tour around your grey matter. Neuroscientist Marc Dingman gives you a crash course in what goes on in your brain and explains the latest research on the brain functions (and malfunctions) that affect you on a daily basis. You'll also discover what happens when these systems don't work the way they should, causing problems such as insomnia, ADHD, depression, or addiction. Learn how neuroscience is working to fix these problems and how you can build up your defences against the most common faults of the mind. Along the way, you'll find out:
  • Why brain training games don't prevent dementia (and what does)
  • What it's like to remember every day of your life as if it were yesterday
  • Which mental ailment used to be treated with German rocket fuel
  • What triggers sleep loss, or lapses in concentration
Drawing on the author's popular YouTube series, 2-minute Neuroscience, this is a friendly, engaging introduction to the human brain and its quirks from the perspective of a neuroscientist - using eye-opening illustrations and real-life examples. Your brain is yours to discover.

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Your Brain, Explained by Marc Dingman is highly praised for its accessibility and ability to simplify complex neuroscience topics. Readers appreciate the author's engaging writing style and the clear explanations of how the brain affects everyday behaviour and experiences. The book's structured approach is noted for making advanced scientific concepts understandable to a general audience, which many find both enlightening and informative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473696563

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nicholas Brealey Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Marc Dingman Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Marc Dingman received his Ph.D. in neuroscience in 2013 from the Pennsylvania State University. Since then, he has been a faculty member in the Biobehavioral Health Department at the Pennsylvania State University, where teaches courses in neuroscience and the health sciences. He received the Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Health and Human Development in each of the past four years, the Health and Human Development Alumni Society Excellence in Teaching Award in 2017, and the Biobehavioral Health Outstanding Teaching Award in 2015.

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