How the Brain Works: The Facts Visually Explained by DK (English) Hardcover Book

Description: How the Brain Works by DK Are mens and womens brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud?Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to understand. How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brains anatomy, showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons. Moving on to function, it explains how the brain works constantly and unnoticed to regulate heartbeat and breathing, and how it collects information to produce the experiences of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. The chapters that follow cover memory and learning, consciousness and personality, and emotions and communication.Theres also a guide to the brains disorders, including physical problems, such as tumors and strokes, and psychological and functional disorders, ranging from autism to schizophrenia. Illustrated with bold graphics and step-by-step artworks, and sprinkled with bite-sized factoids and question-and-answer features, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of the human brain. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Liam Drew is a neurobiologist turned writer, whose work has been published by outlets including Nature, New Scientist, The Guardian and BBC Wildlife. He is the author of I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals (Bloomsbury, 2017) and The Brain Book (DK, 2021). He was also a contributor to DKs How the Brain Works (2020). Details ISBN1465489797 Author DK Short Title HOW THE BRAIN WORKS Pages 224 Language English ISBN-10 1465489797 ISBN-13 9781465489791 Format Hardcover DEWEY 612.82 Illustrations Yes Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-03-10 Subtitle The Facts Visually Explained Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-03-10 NZ Release Date 2020-03-10 US Release Date 2020-03-10 Place of Publication New York UK Release Date 2020-03-10 Publisher DK Series DK How Stuff Works Imprint Dorling Kindersley Audience General Audience Age 14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141739424;

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