The Brain

De: Ammar al-Chalabi, R. Shane Delamont, Martin R Turner

Narrado por: Richard Aspel

It has been remarked that if the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn’t. Commencing with a brief history of neuroscience, from the ancient practice of drilling holes in the head to relieve headaches to the latest results from MRI and CT scans, this accessible guide sets out to explore exactly what we do know about the brain. Including the most up-to-date research on the cerebral processes behind a wide array of human activity - from our capacity for language to how we remember - this lively and entertaining introduction assumes no previous scientific knowledge and offers a tantalising glimpse into man’s most complex organ.©2005 Ammar al-Chalabi (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing

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“An excellent introduction that explains some difficult concepts in a clear and entertaining way.” (Nigel Leigh – Professor of Neurology, King's College, London)

“This is a thoughtfully set out book that is more accessible than the Oxford very short introduction for the general reader.” (Scientific and Medical Network)

“A concise primer that summarizes the fascinating complexity of the brain in a memorable and refreshingly graspable manner.” (Robert Brown – Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School)