(Ebook) The Rough Guide to The Brain. by Barry Gibb, Barry J. Gibb ISBN 9781843536642, 1843536641

(Ebook) The Rough Guide to The Brain. by Barry Gibb, Barry J. Gibb ISBN 9781843536642, 1843536641

"Within each of our skulls resides an organ more powerful than the fastest supercomputer, the ultimate multi-tasker controlling everything from the retrieval of memories to complex reasoning. The Rough Guide to the Brain provides an absorbing introduction to the science of the mind. Brain story - how the human brain evolved over millions of years and how it differs from those of other animals; How it works - introducing neurones, the mental building blocks, and how different regions control different functions; Fragile brains - the impact of head injury, brain disorders, autism, phobias and the aging process; The unexplained brain - from the power of positive thinking in pain relief to hypnosis and extrasensory perception; Future brains - has the brain stopped evolving? Will we ever manage to create an artificial brain? Illustrated throughout with photos and diagrams, this Rough Guide is guaranteed to get you thinking." - back cover..