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Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Neuroscientist Alie Caldwell and clinical therapist Micah Caldwell created the YouTube channel Neuro Transmissions in 2015 with a singular mission in mind: explain the brain . . . simply! Whether it's delving into the neuroscience of street drugs or illustrating the psychology of cat behavior, Alie and Micah break down that impossibly complex organ living in your head without all the jargon. Their first book will expose the fascinating, often shocking...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In the style of Fungipedia and the other pedias, this book will explore the brain in approximately 200 short, engaging mini encyclopedia entries. Covering a wide range of topics - brain areas and systems, brain disorders, neurotransmitters, neurotoxins, and colorful characters such as Einstein, Phineas Gage, and Carl Wernicke - Neuropedia will offer an engaging tour of brain anatomy and function. Like other books in this series, entries will be complemented...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to understand. How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brain's anatomy, showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons. Moving on to function, it explains how the brain works constantly and unnoticed to regulate heartbeat and breathing, and how it collects information to produce the experiences of sight,...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When you go to sleep, what does your brain do? Does it rest too? It can't because it's busy working while you snooze! It repairs, and resets, and helps your body even when you aren't awake. Using up-to-date research to explore our brains' critical functions when we are asleep, psychology experts JoAnn and Terrence Deak invite kids (and adults) to unpack all the amazing things your brain is doing when you're not awake-and why it's so important to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive title examines the structures and functions of the brain. Accessible text and supportive design elements introduce different parts of the brain and explain their key functions. Readers will also discover how the brain interprets and responds to messages received from different sensory receptors. Hands-on investigations help reinforce and extend core concepts. This title supports NGSS Structure, Function, and Information Processing"--...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
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.
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