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The Great Brain Book: an Inside Look at the Inside of Your Head
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.
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.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2005
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About the author
H.P. Newquist
26 books89 followersHP Newquist has written more than 30 books, including national award winners This Will Kill You, Here There Be Monsters, and The Book Of Blood. Newquist has regularly explored the reality underlying the things that scare us. Newquist’s newest books, BEHEMOTH and Ten Years Gone, are guaranteed to captivate - and scare - lovers of fiction.
Newquist writes about everything from music and medicine to technology and terror. His work has been published in numerous languages and has been cited by The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, and hundreds of other publications around the world. He has received awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Library Guild, the New York Public Library, the NSTA, VOYA, and the Center For Children's Literature. He also happens to be the founder of The National GUITAR Museum.
Newquist writes about everything from music and medicine to technology and terror. His work has been published in numerous languages and has been cited by The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, and hundreds of other publications around the world. He has received awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Library Guild, the New York Public Library, the NSTA, VOYA, and the Center For Children's Literature. He also happens to be the founder of The National GUITAR Museum.
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May 21, 2015
Highly recommend.
This book sparked my interest in the brain, back in high-school. And reading this book after my undergraduate career, now knowing more on the topic of the brain, this book is not 'dumb-down' for a child -- Now as an adult, the book still holds a lot of great and exciting findings about the brain.
This book sparked my interest in the brain, back in high-school. And reading this book after my undergraduate career, now knowing more on the topic of the brain, this book is not 'dumb-down' for a child -- Now as an adult, the book still holds a lot of great and exciting findings about the brain.
May 11, 2011
Filled with amazing facts and juicy with all kinds of brain discovery and history. Wonderful. I especially love it because of my interest in the brain.
February 18, 2009
The brain is So COOL!
October 15, 2018
قرأت النسخة العربية، مدخل مفيد للمخ وتشريحه وتأثيره على الجسد.
October 15, 2020
قرأت النسخة العربية من هذا الكتاب والتي تحمل أسرار المخ
من اصدارات دار نهضة مصر
الكتاب يبدو صغيرا ولكنه ملئ بالمعلومات العلمية المفيدة عن المخ وتركيبه
كتاب جيد بالنسبة لغير المتخصصين
من اصدارات دار نهضة مصر
الكتاب يبدو صغيرا ولكنه ملئ بالمعلومات العلمية المفيدة عن المخ وتركيبه
كتاب جيد بالنسبة لغير المتخصصين
April 13, 2022
God gave us a wonderful head/body that’s healthy and some of us are abusing ourselves. We need to start loving ourselves.
April 29, 2024
the beginning of my neuro obsession
December 6, 2013
Junior Book Log
Informational
Source: Textbook
The Great Brain Book: An inside look at the inside of your head – Our brains are quite fascinating, so you can imagine how incredible it is to read this book, and not only imagine how the brain works, but actually learn facts about how and why the brain can do what it does. The book discusses the various parts of the book, and explains that while we do have knowledge of the brain, we are still unaware of how it actually thinks. The illustrations really helped the reader understand which area of the brain each section was discussing. I liked how the book included ancient history of what Egyptians did with brains of the deceased, and found that that particular chapter could definitely tie in with a history lesson. I wouldn’t recommend it for younger children, unless you wanted to share a few facts, because it is rather lengthy. However it is quite intriguing and full of enjoyment for older students, especially those interested in science and biology.
Informational
Source: Textbook
The Great Brain Book: An inside look at the inside of your head – Our brains are quite fascinating, so you can imagine how incredible it is to read this book, and not only imagine how the brain works, but actually learn facts about how and why the brain can do what it does. The book discusses the various parts of the book, and explains that while we do have knowledge of the brain, we are still unaware of how it actually thinks. The illustrations really helped the reader understand which area of the brain each section was discussing. I liked how the book included ancient history of what Egyptians did with brains of the deceased, and found that that particular chapter could definitely tie in with a history lesson. I wouldn’t recommend it for younger children, unless you wanted to share a few facts, because it is rather lengthy. However it is quite intriguing and full of enjoyment for older students, especially those interested in science and biology.
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January 7, 2018Great illustrations.
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