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Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What was the first thing you thought when you learned you or a family member had a neurologic condition? Perhaps you were confused, uncertain, afraid, or maybe even in denial. A common thread is often the realization that life has changed and may continue to change, but also uncertainty about exactly what that means or what to expect. And yet, neurologic conditions themselves inevitably change-sometimes quickly, in a matter of seconds or minutes,...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are "you"? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human? In the course of his investigations, Eagleman...
Author
Series
Big deal volume 2
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day? You know, like thinking about funny stuff and keeping you alive. Bestselling author Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain does for you--from keeping your heart beating to remembering stuff, and make you YOU.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An eye-opening narrative journey into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence by a high profile NBC technology reporter, revealing the dangerous ways that AI is poised to exploit the unconscious habits of our minds"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The control and command center of the whole body, we wouldn't be able to breathe, have a heartbeat, avoid danger, or sleep without the nervous system. Find out what illnesses affect the nervous system and how medical research has advanced our knowledge. Full-color illustrations help readers visualize the nervous system at work."--
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Language
English
Description
"Berlin, Germany, 1930--When the Nazis rise to power, Jürgen Rhodes is offered a high-level position in their burgeoning rocket program. Jürgen and his wife Sofie fiercely oppose Hitler's radical views, and joining his ranks is unthinkable. Yet it soon becomes clear that if Jürgen does not accept the job, their income would be put on the line, and so would their lives. Huntsville, Alabama, 1950--Jürgen is one of many German scientists pardoned...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"The Memory Thief wants to steal your memories! Luckily, Nelson, the Memory Champ, is on hand to guide you through the Forest of Forgettable Names and around the Great Word Pyramids. Nelson will help readers escape the Pirates of the Periodic Table and journey through the Himalayan Memory Palace. The quest for an infallible memory will culminate on the Number Trek to finally defeat The Memory Thief once and for all. Guided by national memory champion...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Tu cerebro te ofrece un servicio extraordinario e irrepetible. La disponibilidad simultánea de un sistema sensorial para la percepción del entorno, de un sistema nervioso para el control del aparato motor, así como de una conciencia integrada para discernir y decidir, te otorgarán años de existencia continua. Este manual, como el de cualquier otro producto, no mira ni al pasado lejano de nuestra ignorancia ni al futuro lejano de un conocimiento...
Author
Publisher
Penelope Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen years ago, when she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi Haas. Something criminal. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed teen, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or-dare she dream it?-to walk and use her hands. As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the...
10) Lone stars
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
When Coach Coop, a former star player for the Dallas Cowboys, starts exhibiting side effects from the many concussions he suffered while playing professionally, twelve-year-old wide receiver Clay Hollis becomes determined to help him get through the football season until Thanksgiving, when Coach plans to attend a ceremony honoring him and his former Super Bowl-winning teammates.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Martha Clare Morris’s MIND diet took the nutrition world by storm when it revealed the link between diet and cognitive health, particularly as we age. Named one of the best diets by scientists, doctors, and organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and US News & World Report, the MIND diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, offers hope for an easy, non-invasive, and effective way to lose weight, prevent...
14) Love, Ish
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Mischa "Ish" Love's longtime dream has been to someday live on Mars, but when she collapses on the first day of seventh grade, Ish receives a diagnosis which threatens her future plans.
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Life changes forever for Liv when her older brother, Jonah, accidentally shoots himself with his best friend Clay's father's gun. Now Jonah needs round-the-clock care just to stay alive, and Liv feels like she's the only person who can see that her brother is still there inside his broken body. With Liv's mom suing Clay's family, there are divisions in the community that Liv knows she's not supposed to cross. But Clay is her friend, too, and she refuses...
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