| Who's Who of the Brain: A Guide to Its Inhabitants, Where They Live and What They Do Contributor(s): Nunn, Kenneth P. (Author), Hanstock, Tanya (Author), Lask, Bryan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843104709 ISBN-13: 9781843104704 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neuroscience - Psychology | Mental Health - Medical | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 612.8 |
| LCCN: 2007047560 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.36" W x 9.28" (1.01 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet the inhabitants of the brain in this reader-friendly introduction to what it is and how it works. Residents include Frederick Foresight (the frontal cortex), Mayor of Cephalton-upon-Ridge, who is the big picture' person responsible for planning and decision-making; Sage Seahorse (the hippocampus), who has an astonishing memory for times, names and places; Annie Almond (the amygdala), the community's alarm system who is always on the alert; and many other fellow citizens. Each character is introduced and their appearance, role and key functions in the brain explained. The authors also show what happens when things go wrong in the brain, and illustrate the work using examples of classic clinical cases. This book provides an immediate and entertaining way for anyone to gain a basic understanding or to refresh their knowledge of the inside workings of the brain. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hanstock, Tanya: - Tanya Hanstock is Doctor of Clinical and Health Psychology and Senior Clinical Psychologist at The Bipolar Program, Hunter New England Area Health Service, Newcastle, Australia. She is also Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia. |