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"This book will shine light on some of the hard-to-reach places in the brain, showing the ways in which we are not the ones driving the boat. Why does the conscious mind know so little? What do visual illusions unmask about the machinery running under the hood? How much of our lives are determined by choices and behaviors that are hard-wired, unconscious, and beyond our control? Do we have any management over who we find gorgeous or repugnant? How...
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"The dramatic story of the brain's role in creating our world, our experience of it, and ourselves; the basis for a PBS television series by the bestselling David Eagleman. How does a three pound mass of biological matter locked in the dark, silent fortress of the skull produce the extraordinary multi-sensory experience that comprises us, while also constructing reality and guiding us through the endless need to make decisions and determine our judgments...
6) Big head!
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Examines the various features of the body associated with the head, particularly the brain and how it functions.
7) Blocks rock!
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Our current case shadows severe epileptic Jim Carella, who undergoes surgery to implant a pacemaker for his brain. Historical stories include: the scientist who proved that epilepsy was not caused by demonic possession (15th century); the scientist who discerned localization of brain function (18th century); the accident that led to the x-ray (19th century); the first doctor to map localization of brain function (19th century); and the first implanted...
9) Brain on!: Mental fitness strategies for sharpening focus, boosting energy and winning the workday
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"Are you ready to rewire your mind to be more energized, alert, and resilient each workday? Then BRAIN ON! You have access to the single most powerful technology ever known–your brain. And yet, as incredible as that organ inside your head is, it hasn’t been upgraded since the beginning of time. Your brain is designed to keep you safe (thank you!), but it’s up to you to expand your operating system to be happy and productive in the office and...
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Phineas Gage was truly a man with a hole in his head. Phineas, a railroad construction foreman, was blasting rock near Cavendish, Vermont, in 1848 when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain. Miraculously, he survived to live another eleven years and become a textbook case in brain science.
At the time, Phineas Gage seemed to completely recover from his accident. He could walk, talk, work, and travel, but he was changed. Gage
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"In Genius Foods media personality and leading voice in health Max Lugavere draws on cutting-edge scientific research about the link between diet and brain health to paint an actionable, practical roadmap to feeding our brain for optimal performance today--and decades into the future"--
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"For so long, our brain was the great unknown of human biology; a highly evolved complex of cells, chemicals and electricity which, despite that sophistication, we could not understand. Now this comprehensive guide explains the most complicated concepts from across the field of neuroscience by breaking them down into bite-sized, easily understood pieces."--Back cover.
13) Brain
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Describes the brain, its parts, and functions, and discusses how it communicates with other parts of the body.
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This innovative and timely picture book teaches children that they have the ability to stretch and grow their own brains. It also delivers the crucial message that mistakes are an essential part of learning. The book introduces children to the anatomy and various functions of the brain in a fun and engaging way.--
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Understanding the brain is one of the biggest challenges facing scientists. We still don't know how the brain creates thoughts! Newquist peels back the layers of the brain to explain what it's made of, how it works, and how to make your brain work for you. From eyeballs to neurons, vivid illustrations show pieces of its complex structure. The historical chapter details how Egyptians scooped out the brains of mummies, and how phrenology developed....
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"Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and cognitive decline, explores whether there's a "best" diet or exercise regimen for the brain,...
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"How do our brains store-and then conjure up-past experiences to make us who we are? A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss, a whiff of regret. Memories have the power to move us, often when we least expect it, a sign of the complex neural process that continues in the background of our everyday lives. This process shapes us: filtering the world around us, informing our behavior and feeding our imagination. Psychiatrist Veronica O'Keane...
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