Neuroscience for Dummies

Name: Neuroscience for Dummies
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ISBN: 9781118086865

ISBN-10: 1118086864

ISBN-13: 9781118086865

Edition: 2011

Authors: Frank Amthor

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Get on the fast track to understanding neuroscience Research into the human brain has exploded in recent years, and neuroscience has become a major program at many universities and a required course for a wide range of studies. Neuroscience For Dummies tracks to an introductory neuroscience class, giving you an understanding of the brain's structure and function, as well as a look into the relationship between memory, learning, emotions, and the brain. Providing insight into the biology of mental illness and a glimpse at future treatments and applications of neuroscience, Neuroscience For Dummies is a fascinating read for students and general interest readers alike. The brain holds the…

Book details

List price: $25.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 12/13/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.36" wide x 9.13" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction



Introducing Your Nervous System



A Quick Trip through the Nervous System



All about the Brain and Spinal Cord



Understanding How Neurons Work



Translating the Internal and External World through Your Senses



Feeling Your Way: The Skin Senses



Looking at Vision



Sounding Off: The Auditory System



Odors and Taste



Moving Right Along: Motor Systems



Movement Basics



Coordinating Things More: The Spinal Cord and Pathways



Planning and Executing Actions



Unconscious Actions with Big Implications



Intelligence: The Thinking Brain and Consciousness



Understanding Intelligence, Consciousness, and Emotions



How the Brain Processes Thoughts



The Executive Brain



Learning and Memory



Developing and Modifying Brain Circuits: Plasticity



Neural Dysfunctions, Mental Illness, and Drugs That Affect the Brain



The Part of Tens



Ten Crucial Brain Structures



Ten Tricks of Neurons That Make Them Do What They Do



Ten Amazing Facts about the Brain



Ten Promising Treatments for the Future


Index