A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for anyone with a head on their
shoulders
Neuropedia journeys into the mysteries and marvels of the three pounds
of tissue between your ears--the brain. Eric Chudler takes you on a
breathtaking tour of the nervous system with dozens of entries that
explore the structure and function of the brain and cover topics such as
the spinal cord and nerve cells, the methods of neuroscientific
research, and the visionary scientists who have dedicated their lives to
understanding what makes each of us who we are.
The brain has fascinated and puzzled researchers, physicians, and
philosophers for thousands of years and captivated us with each new
discovery. This compendium of neuroscientific wonders is brimming with
facts and insights, helping us to make sense of our current
understanding of the nervous system while identifying the frontiers in
our knowledge that remain unexplored. Chudler guides readers through a
variety of rare and common neurological disorders such as alien hand
disorder, Capgras syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,
and stroke, and discusses the latest brain-imaging methods used to
diagnose them. He discusses neurochemicals, neurotoxins, and lifesaving
drugs, and offers bold perspectives on human consciousness that enable
us to better appreciate our place in nature.
With marvelous illustrations by Kelly Chudler, Neuropedia is an
informative and entertaining trip into the inner world of the brain.
