Neuroscience for Dummies - Paperback

Neuroscience for Dummies - Paperback

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Neuroscience for Dummies - Paperback

Neuroscience for Dummies - Paperback

$29.99

by Frank Amthor (Author)

A fascinating look at what's rattling around in your skull

Neuroscience For Dummies introduces you to the mind-boggling study of the human brain. It tracks to the content of a typical introductory neuroscience class at the college level --and it's perfect for anyone curious about what makes us tick. New technologies and an explosion of research have completely transformed our understanding of memory, depression, the mind-body connection, learning, and genetics. This updated edition--still in classic, beginner-friendly Dummies style--covers the latest research advances and technologies in the field of neuroscience. Put some knowledge about the brain into your brain.

  • Grasp the basic concepts and applications of neuroscience
  • Understand the brain's structure and function
  • Explore how the brain impacts memory, learning, and emotions
  • Discover how the brain is connected with other physical systems

For students and general readers alike, Neuroscience For Dummies is a great way to understand what's going on inside our heads.

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Learn the brain basics and the latest science

Neuroscience is a complex and endlessly fascinating field that connects the dots between the brain, body, and mind. Neuroscience For Dummies will get your synapses firing as you learn about the complex systems and structures that help you think, move, remember stuff (or not), and feel emotions. Discover how sensory input is processed, how motor systems are coordinated, and how that hunk of neurons gives rise to conscious thought. This accessible book is perfect for first-year neuroscience students and general readers alike.

Inside...

  • All about the nervous system
  • Conscious and unconscious acts
  • How thoughts are processed
  • Neural plasticity research
  • Learning and memory
  • Mental and neural illnesses
  • Important brain structures
  • Fun facts about the brain

Author Biography

Frank Amthor, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Over the course of 45 years, Dr. Amthor taught the majority of the neuroscience courses offered by the UAB Psychology Department, including perception, cognitive neuroscience, and behavioral neuroscience.

Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 0.95 x 9.19 x 7.38 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 23, 2023

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