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The three-pound enigma, the human brain and the quest to unlock its mysteries, by Shannon Moffett

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The three-pound enigma, the human brain and the quest to unlock its mysteries, by Shannon Moffett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-296) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The three-pound enigma

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61130855

Responsibility statement

by Shannon Moffett

Sub title

the human brain and the quest to unlock its mysteries

Summary

Describes the development of the human brain from conception to death, profiles some of the leading researchers working to unlock its secrets, and answers questions about such topics as dreams, consciousness, memory, and emotion

Table Of Contents

Postconception -- Touching the brain -- Embryonic period -- Watching the brain -- Fetal period -- Mining the brain -- Childhood -- The dreaming brain -- Adolescence -- Multiple minds -- Adulthood -- Mind and magic -- Old age -- Open mind -- Death -- Mind and body

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