Human Mind Explained

Human Mind Explained
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Publisher : Henry Holt
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015040333430
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Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Human Mind Explained by : Susan Greenfield

This guide to the mysteries of the human brain ponders the complexities of the mind, as well as examining consciousness, imagination, fantasy, memory, language, and other topics.

The Human Mind Explained

The Human Mind Explained
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Publisher : Readers Digest
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0888505329
ISBN-13 : 9780888505323
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Human Mind Explained by : Susan A. Greenfield

Discovering the Brain

Discovering the Brain
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 195
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ISBN-10 : 9780309045292
ISBN-13 : 0309045290
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Discovering the Brain by : National Academy of Sciences

The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."

The Human Mind Explained

The Human Mind Explained
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Publisher : Diane Books Publishing Company
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0788155318
ISBN-13 : 9780788155314
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis The Human Mind Explained by : Professor Susan Greenfield

Uses hundreds of exciting, full-color graphics that bring subjects into clear focus. Includes the very latest ideas & discoveries about the human brain. Covers every aspect of the brain thoroughly but succinctly in jargon-free language that everyone can understand. Everyday analogies make complex systems easy to grasp. Illuminating case histories highlight fascinating mental oddities & scientific discoveries. Contents: surveying the mind; building the brain; inputs & outputs; far horizons; & states of mind. Selected by Booklist as one of the "Best Books for Young Adults."

Brains Explained

Brains Explained
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781681885636
ISBN-13 : 1681885638
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Brains Explained by : Alison Caldwell

It's Not Rocket Surgery, It's Brain Science! If you have a brain (spoiler alert: if you're reading this, you do!), you've probably wondered how and why it works the way it does (and why it sometimes...doesn't). What do dreams mean? Why do we fall in love? Can doing brain-teasers make us smarter? What about "smart drugs"? Dr. Alison Caldwell, a neuroscientist and Micah Caldwell, a licensed clinical therapist (and, together, the hosts of the popular YouTube series Neuro Transmissions) are here to answer those questions, and hundreds more you never thought to ask, such as...does your cat really love you? What can therapists learn from TRON? Can my diet make me smarter? Why do some people really like feet? And much, much more. Book jacket.

The Human Mind Explained

The Human Mind Explained
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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0304349054
ISBN-13 : 9780304349050
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Human Mind Explained by : Susan Greenfield

Seeks to explain the mysterious processes of the human brain, delving into everything from synapses to states of mind. This book introduces comparisons with animal brains, and provides human case histories to illustrate specific mental oddities, banishing many myths in the process.

Understanding the Human Mind

Understanding the Human Mind
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 9781000093568
ISBN-13 : 1000093565
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Understanding the Human Mind by : John Edward Terrell

Drawing on current research in anthropology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities, Understanding the Human Mind explores how and why we, as humans, find it so easy to believe we are right—even when we are outright wrong. Humans live out their own lives effectively trapped in their own mind and, despite being exceptional survivors and a highly social species, our inner mental world is often misaligned with reality. In order to understand why, John Edward Terrell and Gabriel Stowe Terrell suggest current dual-process models of the mind overlook our mind’s most decisive and unpredictable mode: creativity. Using a three-dimensional model of the mind, the authors examine the human struggle to stay in touch with reality—how we succeed, how we fail, and how winning this struggle is key to our survival in an age of mounting social problems of our own making. Using news stories of logic-defying behavior, analogies to famous fictitious characters, and analysis of evolutionary and cognitive psychology theory, this fascinating account of how the mind works is a must-read for all interested in anthropology and cognitive psychology.

Your Brain, Explained

Your Brain, Explained
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Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781473696587
ISBN-13 : 1473696585
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Your Brain, Explained by : Marc Dingman

Sleep. Memory. Pleasure. Fear. Language. We experience these things every day, but how do our brains create them? Your Brain, Explained is a personal tour around your gray matter. Neuroscientist Marc Dingman gives you a crash course in how your brain works and explains the latest research on the brain functions that affect you on a daily basis. You'll also discover what happens when the brain doesn't work the way it should, causing problems such as insomnia, ADHD, depression, or addiction. You'll learn how neuroscience is working to fix these problems, and how you can build up your defenses against the most common faults of the mind. Along the way you'll find out: · Why brain training games don't prevent dementia · What it's like to remember every day of your life as if it were yesterday · Which popular psychiatric drug was created from German rocket fuel · How you might unknowingly be sabotaging your sleep 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 real-life examples and the author's own eye-opening illustrations. Your brain is yours to discover!

The Human Brain

The Human Brain
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781780227726
ISBN-13 : 1780227728
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Human Brain by : Susan Greenfield

Susan Greenfield, one of the world's pre-eminent scientists, takes the reader on a guided tour of the final frontier in human understanding: the brain. Locked away remote from the rest of the body in its own custom-built casing of skull bone, with no intrinsic moving parts, the human brain remains a tantalising mystery. But now, more than ever before, we have the expertise to tackle this mystery - the last 20 years have seen astounding progress in brain research. Susan Greenfield begins by exploring the roles of different regions of the brain. She then switches to the opposite direction and examines how certain functions, such as movement and vision, are accommodated in the brain. She describes how a brain is made from a single fertilized egg, and the fate of the brain is traced through life as we see how it constantly changes as a result of experience to provide the essence of a unique individual.