The Brain: A Very Short Introduction

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 state...