O'shea Michael (Director Sussex Centre For ` Euroscience University Of Sussex)
O'shea Michael (Director Sussex Centre For ` Euroscience University Of Sussex) - The Brain: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
O'shea Michael (Director Sussex Centre For ` Euroscience University Of Sussex) - The Brain: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: 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.
Title: The Brain: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): O'shea Michael (Director Sussex Centre For ` Euroscience University Of Sussex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192853929
Pages: 160 Pages, 19 Halftones And Line Drawings
Publication Date: 2/16/2006
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Human Biology
Description: 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.
Title: The Brain: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): O'shea Michael (Director Sussex Centre For ` Euroscience University Of Sussex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192853929
Pages: 160 Pages, 19 Halftones And Line Drawings
Publication Date: 2/16/2006
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Human Biology
