Brain and Mind (The Brain and Body Journey Series)

Author: Time-Life Books Netherlands B.V.
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: For nearly two centuries, scientists have never stopped researching the human brain. They have tried to divide the brain into major structures and regions and to understand the functions of each part. As research deepens, more and more evidence shows that the brain is indeed related to the profound mind. The discoveries and important theories proposed by scientists have led modern people to strive for a unified understanding of the brain and the mind. This book guides readers into the world of neurons to search for the self in the mind, to reveal the physiological sources of thought, language, emotion, consciousness, and perception, and to explore the mysteries of the movements of the body, blood, and breathing. This book uses a wealth of new scientific findings and lists numerous facts to comprehensively and clearly unravel the mystery of the connection between the brain and the mind for readers.