The Encyclopedia of Human Brain

Купить бумажную книгу и читать

Авторы: V. S. Ramachandran

Издательство: Gale Group Staff

Год: 2005

Кол-во страниц: 3296

Формат: pdf

Размер: 86 Мб

Язык: Английский

The functions of the human brain are the last major challenge to science. Despite having made rapid strides in understanding the cosmos, subatomic particles, molecular biology, and genetics, we still know very little about the organ that made these discoveries possible. How does the activity of 100 billion nerve cellsFmere wisps of protoplasm that constitute the brainFgive rise to the broad spectrum of abilities that we call consciousness, mind, and human nature? There is now, more than ever before, a real need for a standard reference source covering all aspects of the human brain and nervous system, and the Encyclopedia of the Human Brain is the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage to date. It is a compendium of articles contributed by many of the world’s leading experts in neuroscience and psychology. These essays will be of interest to a wide range of individuals in the behavioral and health sciences.