by Rita Carter (Author)
This award-winning science book uses the latest findings from
neuroscience research and brain-imaging technology to take you on a
journey into the human brain.
CGI illustrations and brain MRI
scans reveal the brain's anatomy in unprecedented detail. Step-by-step
sequences unravel and simplify the complex processes of brain function,
such as how nerves transmit signals, how memories are laid down and
recalled, and how we register emotions. The book answers fundamental and
compelling questions about the brain: what does it mean to be
conscious, what happens when we're asleep, and are the brains of men and
women different?
This is an accessible and authoritative
reference book to a fascinating part of the human body. Thanks to
improvements in scanning technology, our understanding of the brain is
changing quickly. Now in its third edition, The Human Brain Book
provides an up-to-date guide to one of science's most exciting
frontiers. With its coverage of more than 50 brain-related diseases and
disorders--from strokes to brain tumors and schizophrenia--it is also an
essential manual for students and healthcare professionals.
