The human brain book / Rita Carter ; Susan Aldridge, Martyn Page, Steve Parker ; consultants, Chris Frith, Uta Frith, and Melanie Shulman.

Author/creator Carter, Rita, 1949-
Format Software
Edition1st American ed.
Publication InfoLondon [England] : New York, N.Y. : DK, 2009.
Description256 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Brain mapping.
Brain--Popular works.
Brain--Anatomy.
Neurophysiology.
Brain--Physiology.
Brain--Abnormalities.
Human anatomy.

Other author/creatorAldridge, Susan.
Other author/creatorPage, Martyn.
Other author/creatorParker, Steve, 1952-
Other author/creatorFrith, Christopher D.
Other author/creatorFrith, Uta.
Other author/creatorShulman, Melanie B.
Variant title Title on translucent dust jacket : Human brain book : an illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders
Contents No ordinary organ ; Investigating the brain ; Landmarks in neuroscience ; Scanning the brain ; A journey through the brain -- The brain and the body : Brain function ; Nervous system ; The brain and the nervous system ; Brain size, energy use, and protection ; Evolution -- Brain anatomy : Brain structures ; Brain zones and partitions ; Nuclei of the brain ; The thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary gland ; The brainstem and cerebellum ; The limbic system ; The cerebral cortex ; Brain cells ; Nerve impulses -- The senses : How we sense the world ; The eye ; The visual cortex ; Visual pathways ; Visual perception ; Seeing ; The ear ; Making sense of sound ; The hearing process ; Smell ; Perceiving smell ; Taste ; Touch ; The sixth sense ; Pain signals ; Experiencing pain -- Movement and control : Regulation ; The neuronendocrine system ; Planning a movement ; Executing a movement ; unconscious action ; Mirror neurons -- Emotions and feelings : The emotional brain ; Conscious emotion ; Desire and anticipation -- The social brain : Sex, love, and survival ; Expression ; The self and others ; The moral brain -- Language and communication : Gestures and body language ; The origins of language ; The language areas ; A conversation ; Reading and writing -- Memory : The principles of memory ; The memory web ; Laying down a memory ; Recall and recognition ; Unusual memory -- Thinking : Intelligence ; Creativity and humor ; Belief and superstition ; Cognitive illusions -- Consciousness : What is consciousness? ; Locating consciousness ; Attention and consciousness ; Altering consciousness ; Sleep and dreams ; Time ; The self and consciousness -- The individual brain : Nature and nurture ; Influencing the brain ; Personality ; Unusual brains -- Development and aging : The developing brain ; The aging brain ; The brain of the future -- Diseases and disorders : The disordered brain ; Directory of disorders -- Glossary.
Abstract Combining the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations, "The Human Brain Book" is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each person a unique individual. Includes an interactive DVD.
Local noteLittle-352295--305131031120K
Local noteLittle-305131031121L--CD-ROM--Located at Circ Desk
General noteIncludes index.
General noteDVD-ROM provides interactive renderings of many of the brain's structures and a slideshow of unique brain scans.
Technical detailsDVD-ROM minimum system requirements, PC: Windows XP with service pack 2 or Windows Vista ; Intel or AMD processor ; soundcard ; 24-bit color display; screen resolution 1024 x 768.
Technical detailsDVD-ROM minimum system requirements, Macintosh: Mac OS X v10.4 ; G4, G5, or Intel processor ; soundcard ; 24-bit color display ; screen resolution 1024 x 768.
ISBN9780756654412 :
ISBN0756654416

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 611.8 C2465H ✔ Available Place Hold