Brain cuttings : fifteen journeys through the mind /

The human brain has long been a mystery, but twenty-first century science is beginning to reveal some of its inner workings. With microscopes and brain scans, with psychological experiments and breakthroughs in genetics, neuroscientists are developing new theories about every aspect of our minds--fr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zimmer, Carl
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Scott & Nix, 2010.
Temas:
Psychophysiology.
Brain.
Psychology.
Mental health.
Brain > anatomy & histology
Psychophysiology
Brain
Psychology
Mental Health
Psychophysiologie.
Cerveau.
Psychologie.
Santé mentale.
brains.
psychology.
mental health.
PSYCHOLOGY > Physiological Psychology.
Internet Resources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The human brain has long been a mystery, but twenty-first century science is beginning to reveal some of its inner workings. With microscopes and brain scans, with psychological experiments and breakthroughs in genetics, neuroscientists are developing new theories about every aspect of our minds--from the nature of consciousness to the causes of disorders like autism and schizophrenia. In Brain Cuttings, award-winning science writer Carl Zimmer takes readers on fascinating explorations of the frontiers of research, shedding light on our innermost existence--the speed of thought, our perception o.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 104 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-104).
ISBN:9781935622147
1935622145

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