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The Human Brain Book |  | Author: Rita Carter
Publisher: DK ADULT
List Price: $40.00
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 3067
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Har/Dvdr
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0756654416
Dewey Decimal Number: 611
EAN: 9780756654412
ASIN: 0756654416
Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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Product Description
The Human Brain Book is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each of us what we are - unique individuals. It combines the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations and imaging techniques to provide an incomparable insight into every facet of the brain. Layer by layer, it reveals the fascinating details of this remarkable structure, covering all the key anatomy and delving into the inner workings of the mind, unlocking its many mysteries, and helping you to understand what's going on in those millions of little gray and white cells.
Tricky concepts are illustrated and explained with clarity and precision, as The Human Brain Book looks at how the brain sends messages to the rest of the body, how we think and feel, how we perform unconscious actions (for example breathing), explores the nature of genius, asks why we behave the way we do, explains how we see and hear things, and how and why we dream. Physical and psychological disorders affecting the brain and nervous system are clearly illustrated and summarized in easy-to-understand terms.
The unique DVD brings the subject to life with interactive elements. These include a clickable model of the brain's structure that allows the user to zoom in and discover deeper layers of detail, while complex processes, such as the journey of a nerve impulse, are broken down and simplified through intuitive animations.
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Best classroom book for ADHD students :) November 20, 2009
HT (all over :))
My high school students (nontraditional learners) cannot keep their hands off of this book. It's perfect. It is so visual!! It covers so many topics and creates interest by mixing the "past" and the "future" of the brain.
I HIGHLY recommend it. It's amazing.
Rita Carter has always put out great visually-appealing books that help us understand a lot more quickly!
Very nice and colorful November 20, 2009
Florian Jug (Zurich, Switzerland)
All informations contained seem to be correct and well put. Of course the book can just scratch on the surface of what is known about the brain, but a book covering that many topics has no other choice.
The strong part is the way in which the author introduces you to the anatomy and relative position of different parts of the brain. I do theoretical brain research since several years and reading (watching ;) this book actually made my understanding about how the brain looks like in 3D better than it was before. I also enjoyed reading in this compact form what I have learned during several years of talks, conferences, and reading. Superficial, of course, but well summarized.
If you want to read about detailed properties of specific brain regions, this book is not what you search for. But a good overview of our understanding and interpretation of how our brain does what is does is exactly what you get buying it. As far as I can judge the content is up to date and does not tell you stories from 10 years ago.
Hope this helps,
Florian Jug
the human brain book October 13, 2009
Maitri (NYC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First, I have to admit to being a bit of a brain 'geek' these last few years as the information stemming from neuroscience continues to amaze. Depending on your needs, this book is a tremendous volume. Rita Carter (author of the excellent Mapping the Mind) provides an in-depth buffet of the history and findings about how our brains work, replete with full page MRI's and the like. THe book is laid out so that every two pages is a stand alone section which adheres to the usual layouts of books published by English publisher DK books. Each section is intersting, and often fascinating. If, however, you are looking for material recommending ways to utilize neuroscience for achievement (Eric Jensen, Jeffrey Schwartz, The Snaps Project, Norman Dodge, Sharon Begley, )or healing (My Stroke of Insight)you probably should look elsewhere. But, if you're like me, you'll get many enjoyable hours out of this book and its accompanying DVD)
Amazing. October 8, 2009
J. Winsell (Philadelphia, PA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is absolutely amazing! The DVD has great anatomical views and good information about the nervous system as a whole. The pictures in the book are gorgeous, the information is extensive, it is everything you could ever want out of a book on the human brain. I couldn't be happier with it!!!
A Very Pleasant Surprise October 1, 2009
An Appreciative Reader (North Carolina)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Is it OK to get excited over a book about the brain? :)
When I ordered "The Human Brain Book" I assumed it was just an updated version of one of my favorite illustrated "brain books"---Rita Carter's expertly executed survey of the human brain titled "Mapping the Mind." I would have been happy with an updated version of "Mapping the Mind" that reflected recent brain research.
When it arrived I was pleasantly surprised to see that Ms. Carter had collaborated with DK, the creator of amazingly well photographed and illustrated educational books to produce one of the most visually informative books on the brain I have ever seen. The paragraph-sized entries and highly visual content of "The Human Brain Book" make it accessible to a wider age range than "Mapping the Mind"--which explores select topics on the brain with fewer illustrations but article-length commentary and depth.
Brain regions are made memorable by explaining the region with engaging examples of the types of behaviors, senses, emotions, cognitive, or other functions associated with that the area of the brain.
The large format and variety of photograph and image sizes reminded me of the wonderful Time Life Science series books that were popular a few decades ago. But so much better.
"The Human Brain Book" is a delight to browse--it's the kind of book that you can open to any page and find something engaging to explore.
And then there is the pleasant surprise of the interactive DVD-ROM . . .
Rita Carter and DK can be proud of creating an exceptional book. At less than $30, this is one the best values I have found on Amazon in a long time.
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