Understanding the Brain: From Cells to Behavior to Cognition (PDF)

Understanding the Brain: From Cells to Behavior to Cognition (PDF)

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This book by Harvard neuroscientist John E. Dowling explores the essence and vitality of the field of neuroscience, covering topics such as the organization of the brain, perception, memory, and consciousness. The book is beautifully illustrated and provides a brief introduction to the brain.

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Understanding the Brain: From Cells to Behavior to Cognition (PDF Book)

By John E. Dowling

An examination of what makes us human and unique among all creatures―our brains.

No reader curious about our “little grey cells” will want to pass up Harvard neuroscientist John E. Dowling’s brief introduction to the brain. In this up-to-date revision of his 1998 book Creating Mind, Dowling conveys the essence and vitality of the field of neuroscience―examining the progress we’ve made in understanding how brains work, and shedding light on discoveries having to do with aging, mental illness, and brain health. The first half of the book provides the nuts-and-bolts necessary for an up-to-date understanding of the brain. Covering the general organization of the brain, early chapters explain how cells communicate with one another to enable us to experience the world. The rest of the book touches on higher-level concepts such as vision, perception, language, memory, emotion, and consciousness. Beautifully illustrated and lucidly written, this introduction elegantly reveals the beauty of the organ that makes us uniquely human.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition (October 30, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • eBook Digital ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393712575
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393712575

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