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Neuroscience of rule-guided behavior Neuroscience of rule-guided behavior S Bunge The text brings together the experiments and theories that have created the new science of rules. Rules are central to human behavior, but until now the field of neuroscience lacked a synthetic appro… OL11215838W
Eyes = Eyes = Robert B. Noyed,Cynthia Fitterer Klingel,Gregg Andersen An introduction to eyes, what they are used for, and how to take care of them. OL14860792W
The Fields of Life (1001 Ducts) The Fields of Life (1001 Ducts) Payam Taiebyzadeh,Abolfazl Hemmati from the Preface: "The existence of the universe is explained by two measurable beings: mass and energy. These two are interchangeable and have manifested themselves in various forms to compose a… OL15407314W
The neural bases of multisensory processes The neural bases of multisensory processes M. M. Murray "Introducing groundbreaking original research and reviews, this indispensible reference provides a current review of the state-of-the-field focusing on the neural bases that form the foundation of mu… OL15936131W
Seeing Seeing Alvin Silverstein Explains the intricacies of being able to see and the artificial devices that are sometimes used to enhance vision. OL16047000W
Beyond the Brain Beyond the Brain Louise Barrett "When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms … OL16182744W
The concussion crisis The concussion crisis Linda Carroll "Brings the explosive but largely invisible epidemic of concussions out of the shadows through stories of kids and pro ball players and doctors"-- "The first book to bring the silent epidemic of s… OL16190592W
Noise-induced hearing loss Noise-induced hearing loss Colleen G. Le Prell Exposure to loud noise continues to be one of the largest causes of hearing loss in the adult population, already affecting some 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69. There have been… OL16509384W
Pathologies of the mind/body interface Pathologies of the mind/body interface Richard L. Kradin "Unlike other texts on the subject, this book aims to provide a well-integrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the pervasive effects of the mind/body splitting that lead to somatoform dis… OL16618551W
The Autistic Brain The Autistic Brain Richard Panek,Temple Grandin I have before me as a reviewer for amazon.com/vine an Advance Reading Copy of Grandin's THE AUTISTIC BRAIN (2013). Notably absent are a score or more of illustrations. OL16801425W
Mathematics for neuroscientists Mathematics for neuroscientists Fabrizio Gabbiani This book provides a grounded introduction to the fundamental concepts of mathematics, neuroscience and their combined use, thus providing the reader with a springboard to cutting-edge research topic… OL16916523W
An introduction to brain and behavior An introduction to brain and behavior Bryan Kolb Drawing on their extensive experience in teaching and research, the authors explore the biological basis of behaviour, whilst emphasising clinical aspects of neuroscience and reinforcing its relation… OL16981909W
Hormones of the limbic system Hormones of the limbic system Gerald Litwack First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. In the early days of the serial, the subjects of vitamins and hormones were quite distinct. T… OL16983953W
The brain's way of healing The brain's way of healing Norman Doidge "The New York Times bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. In The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge desc… OL17867374W
The Body Keeps the Score The Body Keeps the Score Bessel A. Van Der Kolk Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples hav… OL18147687W
Struck by genius Struck by genius Jason Padgett "No one sees the world as Jason Padgett does. Water pours from the faucet in crystalline patterns, numbers call to mind distinct geometric shapes, and intricate fractal patterns emerge from the movem… OL18181715W
The brain The brain David Eagleman "The dramatic story of the brain's role in creating our world, our experience of it, and ourselves; the basis for a PBS television series by the bestselling David Eagleman. How does a three pound mas… OL19662511W
Mapping the brain and its functions Mapping the brain and its functions Committee on a National Neural Circuitry Database,Division of Health Sciences Policy,Division of Biobehavioral Sciences and Mental Disorders Describes neuroscience research and brain mapping research and how computers will be used to form databases and produce images. OL19663831W
Joy, guilt, anger, love Joy, guilt, anger, love Giovanni Frazzetto "Is science ever enough to explain why we feel the way we feel? In this engaging account, renowned neuroscientist Giovanni Frazzetto blends cutting-edge scientific research with personal stories to r… OL19706477W
Reader, come home Reader, come home Maryanne Wolf Draws on the author's extensive research from "Proust and the Squid" to consider the future of the reading brain and its capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection in today's highly digi… OL19750268W
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