The Brain

A Very Short Introduction

Michael O'Shea

136 pages, parution le 16/12/2005

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Résumé

Short, clear discussion on the mechanical workings of the brain
Covers the details of brain science in an accessible way
Up to date coverage of developments of brain research
Suggests directions future research might take

Discusses many of the brain's actions that people wonder about, such as memories, perceptions, and motor control

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving?

In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Chapters tackle subjects such as brain processes, perception, memory, motor control and the causes of 'altered mental states'. A final section discusses possible future developments in neuroscience, touching on artificial intelligence, gene therapy, the importance of the Human Genome Project, drugs by design, and transplants.

Readership: Students of neuroscience and neurophysiology. General readers curious about the new developments in neuroscience and brain research; anyone interested in how the brain works, and in the relationships between the brain and thoughts, motor skills, memories, and perceptions.

L'auteur - Michael O'Shea

Michael O'Shea, Director, Sussex Centre for Neuroscience, University of Sussex

Sommaire

Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
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
Epilogue
Further reading
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Oxford University Press
Auteur(s)	Michael O'Shea
Parution	16/12/2005
Nb. de pages	136
Format	11 x 17,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	135g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780192853929
ISBN13	978-0-19-285392-9