فهرست مطالب
Preface......Page 9
Acknowledgements......Page 10
List of plates......Page 11
Section 1: Introducing the brain......Page 12
Introduction: In the beginning . . .......Page 14
1 The history of the human brain – so it does do something after all......Page 17
2 The evolution of the brain – how the brain came to be......Page 26
3 Nerves – the body electric......Page 38
Section 2: Making a brain and mind from one cell......Page 52
4 The development of the brain – growing a nervous system......Page 54
5 The anatomy of the brain – understanding the grand plan......Page 65
6 The supporting structures of the brain – what a brain needs to survive......Page 89
7 The development of behaviour and reasoning – learning to be human......Page 98
Section 3: Having and using a brain as an adult......Page 116
8 Consciousness – the ultimate mystery......Page 118
9 Memory – putting the past into perspective......Page 135
10 Sleep – bedtime for the brain......Page 146
11 The motor system – making movement and motion......Page 158
12 The sensory system – feel the world......Page 167
13 The visuospatial system – making light work......Page 177
14 Language, hearing and music –making sense of sound......Page 188
15 Emotions and the limbic system – the heart and the head......Page 203
16 Investigating the brain – discovering the diagnosis......Page 212
17 Living for ever – the fountain of youth......Page 225
18 The end?......Page 233
Appendix: Eric Chudler’s brain facts and figures......Page 234
Glossary......Page 250
Further reading......Page 261
Index......Page 262
Acknowledgements......Page 10
List of plates......Page 11
Section 1: Introducing the brain......Page 12
Introduction: In the beginning . . .......Page 14
1 The history of the human brain – so it does do something after all......Page 17
2 The evolution of the brain – how the brain came to be......Page 26
3 Nerves – the body electric......Page 38
Section 2: Making a brain and mind from one cell......Page 52
4 The development of the brain – growing a nervous system......Page 54
5 The anatomy of the brain – understanding the grand plan......Page 65
6 The supporting structures of the brain – what a brain needs to survive......Page 89
7 The development of behaviour and reasoning – learning to be human......Page 98
Section 3: Having and using a brain as an adult......Page 116
8 Consciousness – the ultimate mystery......Page 118
9 Memory – putting the past into perspective......Page 135
10 Sleep – bedtime for the brain......Page 146
11 The motor system – making movement and motion......Page 158
12 The sensory system – feel the world......Page 167
13 The visuospatial system – making light work......Page 177
14 Language, hearing and music –making sense of sound......Page 188
15 Emotions and the limbic system – the heart and the head......Page 203
16 Investigating the brain – discovering the diagnosis......Page 212
17 Living for ever – the fountain of youth......Page 225
18 The end?......Page 233
Appendix: Eric Chudler’s brain facts and figures......Page 234
Glossary......Page 250
Further reading......Page 261
Index......Page 262
