“An accessible view of the inner workings of the human brain for the nonscientist reader … a masterful job of bridging the ever-widening gulf between science and the general public” said Margaret McFall-Ngai, professor, University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
The Evolving Brain The Known and the Unknownby by R. Grant Steen. The human brain is arguably the most complex object in the universe.
With about 100 billion neurons, each of which makes perhaps 10,000 synapses, our incredible central processing unit is capable of roughly 1,000 trillion interconnections. What do scientists know about how this amazingly complex organ functions?
Is it even possible to unravel all of its mysteries? In this comprehensive book on the science of the brain, distinguished neurophysiologist R. Grant Steen provides us with a crash course on how the brain works. As a researcher on the forefront of brain studies, Dr. Steen explores the latest findings on a host of topics:Consciousness, unconsciousness, and brain deathLearning, memory, and role of genesMotivation, aggression, and the range of emotionsThe plasticity of the growing brainMental illness and treatment
He also delves into such stimulating questions as: Where does creativity come from? What is personality? Can we distinguish between the brain and the mind?Impressive in breadth and depth, yet written with clarity in an engaging, nontechnical style, this fascinating tour of the brain provides the general reader with the latest information on one of the most intriguing and burgeoning areas of scientific research. No topic has more meaning or relevance than using our brains to understand the working of our own minds.