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Pedia Books

A Brief Compendium of Brain Phenomena

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Pedia Books

A Brief Compendium of Brain Phenomena

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A fun and fact-filled A–Z treasury for anyone with a head on their shoulders Neuropedia journeys into the mysteries and marvels of the three pounds of tissue between your ears—the brain. Eric Chudler takes you on a breathtaking tour of the nervous system with dozens of entries that explore the structure and function of the brain and cover topics such as the spinal cord and nerve cells, the methods of neuroscientific research, and the visionary scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding what makes each of us who we are.The brain has fascinated and puzzled researchers, physicians, and philosophers for thousands of years and captivated us with each new discovery. This compendium of neuroscientific wonders is brimming with facts and insights, helping us to make sense of our current understanding of the nervous system while identifying the frontiers in our knowledge that remain unexplored. Chudler guides readers through a variety of rare and common neurological disorders such as alien hand disorder, Capgras syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, and discusses the latest brain-imaging methods used to diagnose them. He discusses neurochemicals, neurotoxins, and lifesaving drugs, and offers bold perspectives on human consciousness that enable us to better appreciate our place in nature.With marvelous illustrations by Kelly Chudler, Neuropedia is an informative and entertaining trip into the inner world of the brain.

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2022
ISBN
9780691242187
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Neuroscience
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. Action Potential
  6. Blind Spot
  7. Caffeine
  8. Dendrite
  9. Ecstasy (MDMA)
  10. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  11. GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)
  12. Hippocampus
  13. Lead
  14. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  15. Narcolepsy
  16. Occipital Lobe
  17. Parietal Lobe
  18. Rabies
  19. Saltatory Conduction
  20. Temporal Lobe
  21. Umami
  22. Vagus Nerve
  23. Wernicke, Carl (1848–1905)
  24. Zika Virus
  25. Useful References
  26. References