The brain

By Tom Jackson

Subjects: Neurophysiology, Neurosciences, Brain, History

Description: "The study of the brain has spawned many disciplines. Disorders of and damage to the brain have given neurologists clues as to how the brain functions. Neuroscientists have unpicked the chemical processes that power nerve signals and build memories, while psychologists explore the link between our thoughts and the physical activity of the brain. The brain tells the history of neuroscience in 100 stories"--