An edition of We are our brains (2014)

We are our brains

a neurobiography of the brain, from the womb to Alzheimer's

First U.S. edition.
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An edition of We are our brains (2014)

We are our brains

a neurobiography of the brain, from the womb to Alzheimer's

First U.S. edition.
  • 5 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading

"The culmination of renowned neuroscientist D.F. Swaab's life's work, We Are Our Brains unlocks the mysteries of the most complex organism in the human body, providing a fascinating overview of the brain's role in nearly every aspect of human existence. In short, engaging chapters, Swaab explains what is going on in our brains at every stage of life, including how a fetus's brain develops and the role that pregnancy plays in solidifying certain aspects of our identity; the radical neurological changes that occur during adolescence; what happens when we fall in love; and the neurological basis for a host of different disorders and personality traits"--

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Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Language
English
Pages
417

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We are our brains: a neurobiography of the brain, from the womb to Alzheimer's
2014, Spiegel & Grau
in English - First U.S. edition.
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We Are Our Brains: From the Womb to Alzheimer's
2014, Penguin Books, Limited
in English

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Table of Contents

Development, birth, and parental care
Threats to the fetal brain in the "safety" of the womb
Sexual differentiation of the brain in the womb
Puberty, love, and sexual behavior
Hypothalamus: survival, hormones, and emotions
Addictive substances
The brain and consciousness
Aggression
Autism
Schizophrenia and other reasons for hallucinations
Repair and electric stimulation
The brain and sports
Moral behavior
Memory
Neurotheology: the brain and religion
There isn't more between Heaven and Earth...
Free will, a pleasant illusion
Alzheimer's disease
Death
Evolution.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Translated from the Dutch.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
612.8/2
Library of Congress
QP376 .S858 2014, QP376.S858 2014

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxvi, 417 pages
Number of pages
417

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26920588M
Internet Archive
weareourbrainsne0000swaa
ISBN 10
0812992962
ISBN 13
9780812992960
LCCN
2013020412
OCLC/WorldCat
840464929

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