The Aging Brain by Lawrence Whalley
How the brain ages-and why-and what we can do to forestall mental deterioration.
Fascinating..[Whalley] is able to show that though much of what we take for granted about the mental processes of the older person is not simple, we may indeed be able to alleviate the effects of mental deterioration. Science News Refreshing... clearly and cleverly written. Booklist Straightforward... A readable academic volume. New York Review of Books Clearly and cleverly written for easy reading. A good basic reader that can catapult the interested reader into more in-depth investigation. Choice
Lawrence Whalley is professor of mental health at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He works on the molecular biology of aging, in particular dementia in Alzheimer's disease.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780231120258 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231120257 |
| Title | The Aging Brain |
| Author | Lawrence Whalley |
| Series | Maps Of The Mind |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2003-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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