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ISBN: 0451628675
The Most In-Depth Explanation of the Human Brain—By One of the Most Noted Science Writers of Our Time
In this fascinating, thoroughly updated companion to The Human Body, the renowned scientist and writer Isaac Asimov tells just how the human brain organizes and controls the total functioning of the individual, Asimov begins with the hormone-secreting glands—pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, and others—a brain-controlled organization of “chemical messengers” that regulates the body. He describes the nervous system step by step: the nerve cell, the spinal cord, the divisions of the brain, as well as the perceptions and responses of the human senses. Finally, Asimov considers the giant cerebral hemispheres of the human mind with its vast, unrealized potential, delving into the ways in which learning takes place and the exciting recent developments in psycho-biochemistry for treating illnesses of the mind. Accompanying Asimov's brilliant descriptions are Anthony Ravielli's magnificent line drawings. The Human Brain is a marvelous conclusion to the study of the human organism that Asimov began with The Human Body.
“This superior companion volume deserves to stand on your library shelf alongside The Human Body”—Saturday Review
“An excellent example of science popularization.”
—Best Sellers
“Attractive and useful illustrations. For all libraries with readers interested in nontechnical science.”
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Isaac Asimov authored over 400 books in a career that lasted nearly 50 years. As a leading scientific writer, historian, and futurist, he covered a variety of subjects ranging from mathematics to humor, and won numerous awards for his work.
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