The Brain by Michael Oshea
How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Chapters tackle subjects such as brain processes, perception, memory, motor control and the causes of 'altered mental states'. A final section discusses possible future developments in neuroscience, touching on artificial intelligence, gene therapy, the importance of the Human Genome Project, drugs by design, and transplants.-
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Economics
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Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
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Jung
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The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
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The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
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Game Theory
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Classics
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Political Philosophy
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Logic: A Very Short Introduction
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Literary Theory
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The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction
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Psychology
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Existentialism
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Marx: A Very Short Introduction
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Buddhism
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Forensic Psychology
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The Spanish Civil War
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Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
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Feminism
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History
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Quantum Theory
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Classical Mythology
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Mathematics
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Freud
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International Relations: A Very Short Introduction
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The British Empire
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Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction
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The History of Medicine
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British Politics: A Very Short Introduction
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Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
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Kant
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Foucault: A Very Short Introduction
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Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Nietzsche
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The First World War
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Islam: A Very Short Introduction
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The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction
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Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
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Socialism: A Very Short Introduction
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Art History: A Very Short Introduction
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The Roman Republic
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Hegel
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The Russian Revolution
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Linguistics
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Ancient Greece
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Child Psychology
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Autism
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Witchcraft
'O'Shea writes with real enthusiasm' * The Guardian *
Michael O'Shea is Director of the Sussex Centre for Neuroscience in Sussex. This is his first trade book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780192853929 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192853929 |
| Title | The Brain |
| Author | Michael Oshea |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2005-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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