Neuroscience for Dummies

重量：0.6kg 　頁數：366    裝訂：平裝 　開數：23.5*18.5 　印刷：黑白

Description
Get on the fast track to understanding neuroscience
Research into the human brain has exploded in recent years, and neuroscience has become a major program at many universities and a required course for a wide range of studies. Neuroscience For Dummies tracks to an introductory neuroscience class, giving you an understanding of the brain's structure and function, as well as a look into the relationship between memory, learning, emotions, and the brain. Providing insight into the biology of mental illness and a glimpse at future treatments and applications of neuroscience, Neuroscience For Dummies is a fascinating read for students and general interest readers alike.

The brain holds the secrets to our personalities, our use of language, our love of music, and our memories. Neuroscience For Dummies looks at how this complex structure works, according to the most recent scientific discoveries, illustrated by helpful diagrams and engaging anecdotes.

•Helpful diagrams and engaging anecdotes enhance material
•The latest scientific discoveries are sprinkled throughout
•Tracks to a typical introductory neuroscience class
From how the brain works to how you feel emotions, Neuroscience For Dummies offers a comprehensive overview of the fascinating study of the human brain.

Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Your Nervous System 7
Chapter 1: A Quick Trip through the Nervous System 9
Chapter 2: All about the Brain and Spinal Cord 23
Chapter 3: Understanding How Neurons Work 47
Part II: Translating the Internal and External World through Your Senses 65
Chapter 4: Feeling Your Way: The Skin Senses 67
Chapter 5: Looking at Vision 83
Chapter 6: Sounding Off: The Auditory System 103
Chapter 7: Odors and Taste 119
Part III: Moving Right Along: Motor Systems 135
Chapter 8: Movement Basics 137
Chapter 9: Coordinating Things More: The Spinal Cord and Pathways 149
Chapter 10: Planning and Executing Actions 161
Chapter 11: Unconscious Actions with Big Implications 179
Part IV: Intelligence: The Thinking Brain and Consciousness 197
Chapter 12: Understanding Intelligence, Consciousness, and Emotions 199
Chapter 13: How the Brain Processes Thoughts 223
Chapter 14: The Executive Brain 243
Chapter 15: Learning and Memory 259
Chapter 16: Developing and Modifying Brain Circuits: Plasticity 283
Chapter 17: Neural Dysfunctions, Mental Illness, and Drugs That Affect the Brain 305
Part V: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 18: Ten Crucial Brain Structures 319
Chapter 19: Ten Tricks of Neurons That Make Them Do What They Do 327
Chapter 20: Ten Amazing Facts about the Brain 335
Chapter 21: Ten Promising Treatments for the Future 343
Index 351