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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 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
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
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 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
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
Genetic dissection of neural circuits and behavior Genetic dissection of neural circuits and behavior Stephen F. Goodwin The latest volume in the widely-praised Advances in Genetics series OL19824434W
Live wires Live wires Judith Widener Muir In our competitive, digital world, parenting has become increasingly goal-oriented. Teens and parents alike are plagued by anxiety arising from the ultra-competitive college admissions process. Debat… OL19884394W
Neuroscience Neuroscience Allan Siegel This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to get to know material on neuroscience course exams and the USMLE Step 1; practice with 500 USMLE Step 1-style questions with referenced answers; review … OL3743114W
The frontal lobes The frontal lobes Donald T. Stuss,Kressel 303p. ; 25cm OL5106941W
Memory Memory Larry R. Squire,Eric R. Kandel "Combining insights from both cognitive neuroscience and molecular biology, Memory presents the basics of memory--from molecules and cells to brain systems and cognition. What is memory and where in … OL5275387W
Natural-Born Cyborgs Natural-Born Cyborgs Andy Clark From Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher an… OL8003865W
Neural Plasticity Neural Plasticity Peter R. Huttenlocher "Neural plasticity - the brain's ability to change in response to normal developmental processes, experience, and injury - is a critically important phenomenon for both neuroscience and psychology. I… OL8275572W
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