The brain supremacy : notes from the frontiers of neuroscience / Kathleen Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Kathleen E. (Kathleen Eleanor)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain--Psychophysiology--Popular works.

Brain.

Cognitive neuroscience--Popular works.

Cognitive neuroscience.

Neuropsychology--Popular works.

Neuropsychology.

Neurosciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In a world full of science, the balance of power between sciences is changing. Advances in physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences have given us extraordinary control over our world. Now the younger sciences of brain and mind are applying the scientific method not only to our environments, but to us. In recent years funding and effort poured into brain research. We are entering the era of the brain supremacy.What will the new science mean for us, as individuals, consumers, parents and citizens? Should we be excited, or alarmed, by the remarkable promises we read about in the media - pro

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1. Introducing the Brain Supremacy; 2. The Many Powers of Science; 3. Could We Read Minds?; 4. Bring on the Designer Minds?; 5. Seeing the Brain through Many Eyes; 6. To Physics, With Thanks; 7. The Subatomic Chorus; 8. When Currents Flow; 9. Neuroscience Goes Quantum; 10. Poke It and See What Happens; 11. Poking People; 12. Chemical Control; 13. Tweaking Genes; 14. The Problems of Neurotech; 15. Creating the Brain Supremacy; Appendix; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; List of Websites

NotesBibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-362) and index.

ISBN:

0-19-150678-8

1-299-39722-0

0-19-150677-X

OCLC:

830169034