| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 378 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Brain ideas through the centuries -- Brain : through the aeons -- The world at the level of a neuron -- Networks that learn -- Memories and holograms -- Maps, maps everywhere -- Pathways of light -- Feeling the world -- Life in motion -- Circuits of emotion -- A gossamer of words -- The stuff that minds are made of |
| Summary |
This book presents an emerging new vision of the brain, which is essentially expressed in computational terms, for non-experts. As such, it presents the fundamental concepts of neuroscience in simple language, without overwhelming non-biologists with excessive biological jargon. In addition, the book presents a novel computational perspective on the brain for biologists, without resorting to complex mathematical equations. It addresses a comprehensive range of topics, starting with the history of neuroscience, the function of the individual neuron, the various kinds of neural network models that can explain diverse neural phenomena, sensory-motor function, language, emotions, and concluding with the latest theories on consciousness. The book offers readers a panoramic introduction to the "new brain" and a valuable resource for interdisciplinary researchers looking to gatecrash the world of neuroscience |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 11, 2018) |
| Subject |
Brain.
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Brain
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brains.
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Brain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789811333200 |
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9811333203 |
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9789811333217 |
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9811333211 |
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