The brain : a very short introduction
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1 online resource (1 audio file (4hr., 40 min.)) : digital.
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electronic resource - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [United States] : Tantor Media, Inc., 2021.
- Distributor: Made available through hoopla
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Restrictions on Access Note: | Digital content provided by hoopla. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Dennis Holland. |
Summary, etc.: | 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. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Subject: | Brain Neurosciences |