Discover everything about how brains work from emotions to actions, reactions and the functioning of the body, in this expansive and inclusive guide.Brains are fascinating! Why can't you tickle yourself? Why do adults like foods they hated as children? How do some sneaky creatures have the ability to take over the brains of other species? Answer all these questions and more whilst celebrating the power of your unique brain in You & Your Amazing Brain.  You will discover: What the different parts of the brain are and how they work How memories, speech and sleep work How the human brain develops from birth to adulthood How your brain changes when you become a teenager, and how to understand these changes How the brains of other creatures match up to ours And most of all how every brain works in its own special way Find out all about your amazing brain in this guide to the most special, and fascinating, organ in your body!
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You & Your Amazing Brain includes a mix of science, history, natural world examples, cultural amusement and astonishing stories all focused on brains, intelligence and learning in humans and even other animals.
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Introduction SECTION 1: THE NAKED BRAIN  Brain In A Box Lobes Of Difference  Nerve Superhighway Mind Messengers Making Sense Out Of Sight Smart Safari SECTION 2: MIND MECHANICS Brain Bonkers Brainy Building Blocks My, How You’ve Grown! The Teenage Brain Your Demanding Friend The Great Memory Game Thanks For The Memories Memory Masters Sleep On It SECTION 3: I’M WITH STUPID! Guessing Games Making Assumptions Having A Think  Mind Your Language  Intelligence  Problem-Solving  Getting Creative It’s Been Emotional Managing Emotions  Pleasure And Risk  Fear, Stress and Phobias  Fight Or Flight!  Error Codes  Brain Games Conclusion Author’s Note Find Out More Answers to Brain Games Glossary Index
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A comprehensive and digestible guide to the organ that makes you, you.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780711283619
Publisert
2023-06-08
Utgiver
Vendor
words & pictures
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
185 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
80

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK. 

Anne Wilson has an MA in illustration from Central St Martins College of Art, London and has been an illustrator for over 15 years. Much of her work is inspired by everyday life, pattern, colour and shape. Born on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, Anne now lives in the much less remote town of Reading, England.