HOW THE BRAIN WORKS

Are men s and women s brains really different Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud Drawing on the latest neuroscience research this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to understand How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brain s anatomy showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons Moving on to function it explains how the brain works constantly and unnoticed to regulate heartbeat and breathing and how it collects information to produce the experiences of sight sound smell taste and touch The chapters that follow cover memory and learning consciousness and personality and emotions and communication There s also a guide to the brain s disorders including physical problems such as tumours and strokes and psychological and functional disorders ranging from autism to schizophrenia Illustrated with bold graphics and step by step artworks and peppered with bite sized factoids and question and answer features this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of the human brain