Neuroscience: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain & Consciousness

by Anne Rooney

How we think, feel, move, remember, imagine, and experience the outside world and our own bodies is the domain of neuroscience. For millennia, the workings of the brain and nerves could be approached only through superstition and conjecture. Then, in the 19th century, neuroscience began to cast light on this most complex of our bodily systems. This accessible, illustrated book traces the development of neuroscience, from ancient beliefs to the technologies of the present day.

Featuring photographs, diagrams and profiles of key figures, this book provides a wonderful grounding in the study of neuroscience through history.

Genres: Science

259 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2022

About the author

Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She lives in Cambridge and is Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Essex.

Reviews

[Kay Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easier read than what I thought it would be. It covered the entire history of neuroscience but had only bits of modern day neuroscience. It was a very interesting read; history can be so bizarre. I enjoyed this book, it was well written, and so fascinating.

[Patrícia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this. It was a bit different from what I expected so I believe the title should be changed since this deals a lot with neuroscience throughout history and how ideas evolved and got to where they are today and not exactly a lot of recent knowledge. That said it is an easy read and there was a lot of things in here I didn't know, specially the older less famous ones.
I would recommend this to anyone interested in the subject that either doesn't know a lot about it or wants a simple introduction to the history side of it.

[Andrea Wenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting book on the history of neuroscience. It's not about the modern practice or study of neuroscience, although these topics are brushed on at the end. If you're looking for a book on the current state of neuroscience, this isn't it. If you're interested in the superstitions and conjectures about the brain, cognition, and consciousness through the ages, then this book is for you.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.