Alcohol And The Human Brain

Joseph Cook

ISBN 10: 9354845975 / ISBN 13: 9789354845970

Published by Alpha Editions, 2021

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A brisk, illuminating signal from the early days of brain science, Alcohol And The Human Brain invites you to glimpse how a single substance reshapes perception, memory, and choice. This is more than a medical science text; it is a popular science treatise that navigates the neurophysiology of intoxication with clarity, rigour, and reverence.Joseph Cook presents a concise neuroscience overview that threads history with plainspoken insight, offering both readers new to the topic and seasoned scholars a lucid map of alcohol's effects on mind and behaviour. The book situates alcohol within a long arc of human use, presenting the history of alcohol use alongside early twentieth century ideas about brain function, health, and society. It works as a student study guide and a general reader resource, yet its measured stance and historical perspectives reward health professionals and neuroscience history essays alike.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it stands as a collector's item and a cultural treasure-an accessible artefact that preserves a pivotal moment in brain science classics. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors, Alcohol And The Human Brain offers thoughtful flavour, precise language, and enduring relevance to how we understand the brain, addiction, and the science that binds them.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alcohol And The Human Brain
• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354845975
• ISBN 13: 9789354845970
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 2D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 2 millimeters depth
• Weight: 53 grams

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Synopsis

A brisk, illuminating signal from the early days of brain science, Alcohol And The Human Brain invites you to glimpse how a single substance reshapes perception, memory, and choice. This is more than a medical science text; it is a popular science treatise that navigates the neurophysiology of intoxication with clarity, rigour, and reverence. Joseph Cook presents a concise neuroscience overview that threads history with plainspoken insight, offering both readers new to the topic and seasoned scholars a lucid map of alcohol's effects on mind and behaviour. The book situates alcohol within a long arc of human use, presenting the history of alcohol use alongside early twentieth century ideas about brain function, health, and society. It works as a student study guide and a general reader resource, yet its measured stance and historical perspectives reward health professionals and neuroscience history essays alike. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it stands as a collector's item and a cultural treasure-an accessible artefact that preserves a pivotal moment in brain science classics. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors, Alcohol And The Human Brain offers thoughtful flavour, precise language, and enduring relevance to how we understand the brain, addiction, and the science that binds them.