why you lose your car keys but never forget how to drive and other puzzles of everyday life
Aamodt, Sandra
2009
Presents a comprehensive overview on how the brain really works that offers tips on such things as how to cope with jet lag, when to worry about a stroke, and how to keep the brain healthy in old age.
Presents an examination of the human body's control system, explaining how hormones, the brain, and the nervous system regulate the body's functions. Includes photographs and diagrams.
why you lose your car keys but never forget how to drive and other puzzles of everyday life
Aamodt, Sandra
2008
Presents a comprehensive overview on how the brain really works that offers tips on such things as how to cope with jet lag, when to worry about a stroke, and keeping the brain healthy in old age.
A collection of twenty-one articles originally published in "Scientific American" magazine in which the authors explore brain research; discussing high-level brain functions, disorders, and the potential of man-machine interactions.
Presents an introduction to the brain, explaining what it is, how it works, and its function in the human body; looks at some of the illnesses and injuries that can affect the brain; and offers advice on how to keep the brain healthy.
Provides information about the physical aspects of the brain and how it functions, effects of diseases and drugs on the brain, memory, senses, and more in question and answer format.