| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 136 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 144 |
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Very short introductions ; 144.
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| Contents |
Thinking about the brain -- From humours to cells : components of mind -- Signalling in the brain : getting connected -- From the big bang to the big brain -- Sensing, perceiving, and acting -- Memories are made of this -- Broken brain : invention and intervention |
| Summary |
"How does the brain work? Michael O'Shea provides an accessible introduction to the key questions and current state of brain research, and shows that, though we know a surprising amount, we are still far from having a complete understanding. The topics he discusses range from how we sense things and how memories are stored, to the evolution of brains and nervous systems from primitive organisms, as well as altered mental states, brain-computer hybrids, and the future of brain research."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Brain.
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Brain
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brains.
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Brain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2005027741 |
| ISBN |
9786610752942 |
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661075294X |
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