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The Great Brain Book: an Inside Look at the Inside of Your Head

4.1/5 ( ratings)

The anatomy, functions, surgery, care and feeding, historical discovery, and imminent improvements of this complex and powerful organ in an "oh-wow!" package. High interest with just a touch of yuck.

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. Brain surgery and brain abnormalities are explained, as is the function of sleep and dreams. An informal and intriguing look inside your head.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction

Release: March 01, 2005

ISBN: 0439458951

ISBN 13: 9780439458955

The Great Brain Book: an Inside Look at the Inside of Your Head

4.1/5 ( ratings)

The anatomy, functions, surgery, care and feeding, historical discovery, and imminent improvements of this complex and powerful organ in an "oh-wow!" package. High interest with just a touch of yuck.

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. Brain surgery and brain abnormalities are explained, as is the function of sleep and dreams. An informal and intriguing look inside your head.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction

Release: March 01, 2005

ISBN: 0439458951

ISBN 13: 9780439458955

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