Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
A computer in your head? -- What's in a brain? -- Rewiring the brain -- The mysteries of sleep.
Summary:
Of all the parts of the human body, the brain is perhaps the most amazing. This complex organ runs the show when it comes to our bodies. It is the command center that keeps the body s voluntary and involuntary systems working as they should. Readers will find out how the brain works, the many different jobs it does, and more in this photo-illustrated and engaging text.
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