neurosciences

"Describing in everyday language how genetics, epigenetics, microbiology, and psychology work together to influence our personality and actions. . . [including] insights that shine a light on who we really are--and how we might become our best selves"--Amazon.

Rahul Jandial discusses his experiences as a brain surgeon.

Discusses the history of the human brain, including how it developed, the emotional side, and the future of the brain.

Discusses how the brain works and how to treat it well, including getting enough exercise and sleep, how to learn effectively, and how the brain evolved, presenting twelve principles for optimum brain performance at work, home, and school.

"Upgrade Your Teaching merges discoveries from neuroscience with the Understanding by Design framework to help teachers improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment"-- Provided by publisher.

Explores the anatomy and function of the human brain, with updated information based on the latest technology and research, even into such things as brain implants and artificial stimulation. Includes hundreds of images and diagrams, as well as a glossary.

"From the author of How Emotions Are Made, a myth-busting primer on the brain, in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"--.

"The last few months have been a whirlwind for Cammie MacCloud. Ever since she agreed to join the gen:LOCK program to help fight the Union, an authoritarian force threatening the world, she's been struggling to find her place in the group. As a seventeen-year-old genius hacker, she doesn't really fit in among the other recruits: She can't shoot, she isn't the most graceful in the field, and her brash style doesn't exactly jibe with Command. But Cammie notices things the others don't, and she has the skills to investigate when something feels off ... like their latest mission, which finds them stranded at the center of a deadly storm with a Union spy in their midst"--Back cover.

"[The author] unlocks the . . . mysteries of the human brain by examining nine . . . cases [of rare brain disorders]"--Dust jacket.

"[The author] unlocks the . . . mysteries of the human brain by examining nine . . . cases [of rare brain disorders]"--Dust jacket.