The Brain: A Very Short Introduction - Brossura

O'Shea, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0192853929 ISBN 13: 9780192853929

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2005

Riassunto

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.

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Su questo libro

Recensione:

'O'Shea writes with real enthusiasm.' (The Guardian)

L'autore:

Michael O'Shea is Director of the Sussex Centre for Neuroscience in Sussex. This is his first trade book.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0192853929
• ISBN 13: 9780192853929
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160