The Scientific American day in the life of your brain / Scientific American and Judith Horstman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Horstman, Judith.

Scientific American, inc.

Series:

Scientific American

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurosciences.

Brain.

Human behavior.

Mind and body.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Day in the life of your brain

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Have you ever wondered what's happening in your brain as you go through a typical day and night? This fascinating book presents an hour-by-hour round-the-clock journal of your brain's activities. Drawing on the treasure trove of information from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazines as well as original material written specifically for this book, Judith Horstman weaves together a compelling description of your brain at work and at play. The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain reveals what's going on in there while you sleep and dream, how your brain

Contents:

The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; Part I: Coming to Consciousness; Part II: Engaging the World; Part III: The Guts of the Day; Part IV: Time Out; Part V: Winding Down; Part VI: Night Crew at Work; Your Brain Tomorrow; Sources; Illustration Credits; Glossary; About the Author; Index; Insert

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-470-50051-4

1-282-27876-2

9786612278761

0-470-50048-4

OCLC:

472200989