The Brain - Michael O'Shea

The Brain

A Very Short Introduction

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
160 Seiten
2005
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-285392-9 (ISBN)
11,20 inkl. MwSt
This book provides a fascinating introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research. It describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memories, perceptions, and actions.
How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving?

In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Chapters tackle subjects such as brain processes, perception, memory, motor control and the causes of 'altered mental states'. A final section discusses possible future developments in neuroscience, touching on artificial intelligence, gene therapy, the importance of the Human Genome Project, drugs by design, and transplants.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Michael O'Shea is Director of the Sussex Centre for Neuroscience in Sussex. This is his first trade book.

1. Mind and brain: what's the problem? ; 2. Let's get physical ; 3. Sight, sound, and imagination ; 4. "Last week's potatoes!" ; 5. Perception to action ; 6. Altered states of mind ; 7. Where do we go from here?

Erscheint lt. Verlag 8.12.2005
Reihe/Serie Very Short Introductions
Zusatzinfo 19 halftones and line drawings
Verlagsort Oxford
Sprache englisch
Maße 112 x 174 mm
Gewicht 143 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Allgemeines / Lexika
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Humanbiologie
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Zoologie
Schlagworte Gehirn
ISBN-10 0-19-285392-9 / 0192853929
ISBN-13 978-0-19-285392-9 / 9780192853929
Zustand Neuware
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