American edition. Revised and updated new edition.
Description
264 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Note
Includes index.
Summary
Reveals every aspect of the human brain's anatomy and how it functions with extraordinary clarity. Fully updated to include the latest cutting-edge technology and research, such as brain implants and stimulation, how memory works, and the far-reaching changes that take place in the brain during early life.
Contents
The brain and the body -- Brain anatomy -- The senses -- Movement and control -- Emotions and feelings -- The social brain -- Language and communication -- Memory -- Thinking -- Consciousness -- The individual brain -- Development and aging -- Diseases and disorders.