The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain [Paperback]

Arthur S. Bard (Author), Mitchell G. Bard (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: July 1, 2002

You’re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what’s really going on in your head—all those synapses! all those neurons!—you feel like you’re just about brain-dead …Don’t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding the Brain proves that you don’t need to be a genius to be in the know—and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: -- The history of human knowledge of the brain. -- Insights into what causes brain disorders—and how best to treat them. -- Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. -- Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028643100
• ISBN-13: 978-0028643106
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, March 23, 2004

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Ben (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain (Paperback)

A great introduction to the brain. This book is a must read before you jump in to other books on neuroscience that may go in to many confusing details. It doesn't skip any aspects, going straight in to history, anatomy, and details of the brain.

Neuroscience is called a must for philosophers, by Patricia Churchland, in her book Brain-Wise Studies in Neurophilosophy.

I would also suggest greater knowledge of neuroscience to psychologists!

As I said, a great starting point, and it's not too "Idiot's Guide" to just be a starting point either... you can end with this book and be satisfied.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to neuroscience, March 23, 2004

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Ben (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain (Paperback)

If you're looking for an introduction to the brain, look no further! This book provides a brief history of neuroscience, to the anatomy of the brain, on to more intricate details. It will not leave you confused or with too many useless details.

A great read for philosophers who want to know more about the human condition, a must says Patricia Churchland(not this author) in one of her books.

A great read for psychologists who maybe need a refersher - or never learned too much about the anatomy.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Science Fair Project Savior, February 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain (Paperback)

I found this book very helpful, especially in my case. I am currently hard at work on a Science Fair project on how musical stimuli effect a mouse's ability to sucessfully navigate and memorize a maze. I found this book very helpful because it decribed all sections of the brain in detail, but so as not to be confusing. However, I did think that this book is pretty obscure, not many people are looking to understand how their brains work and/or have a hobby dealing with neurosciences. But, as for people such as I, this book was a miracle.