Description
“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.
