Dale Purves Bücher

Experts worldwide have been researching the brain for over a century, but we still don't know everything. 'You and Your Brain' explains what we do know about how the human brain works for bright kids ages 10 to 15. Dale Purves pulls no punches in teaching young readers about the most mysterious part of the body. Using visual diagrams and pulling from Dr. Purves' career in neuroscience, the book inspires the next generation of scientists to discover what is yet to be known.Dale Purves is Geller Professor of Neurobiology Emeritus in the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences where he remains Research Professor. He has authored many books on the subject of neuroscience, most recently 'Music as Biology' and 'Brains as Engines of Association,' published by Harvard University Press and Oxford University Press, respectively.

Book by Purves, Dale, Purves, Lichtman

This classic textbook guides students through the challenges and excitement of the rapidly changing field of neuroscience. Accessible for both medical students and undergraduate neuroscience students, the 5th edition has been updated throughout to reflect the latest developments.

Exploring the intricate relationship between human experience and the physical world, this book presents a compelling argument that the brain navigates this challenge through trial and error. Comprising 25 concise chapters, it delves into the mechanisms of neuroscience, offering evidence and insights into how our brains interpret and respond to external stimuli, ultimately shedding light on a fundamental aspect of human cognition.

The book delves into the hypothesis that experiences influence neural activity, which in turn shapes brain development during maturation. It examines the dynamic relationship between experience and brain growth, highlighting how environmental interactions can affect neural pathways and overall cognitive development. Through a blend of research and theory, it offers insights into the biological underpinnings of learning and the brain's adaptability throughout growth.

Written by seven leading authors, the text covers the growing subject of cognitive neuroscience and makes clear the many challenges that remain to be solved. Now, in this second edition, the text has been streamlined to 15 chapters for ease of reference. The condensation makes the topics covered easier to assimilate, and better suited to presentation in a single-semester course. Each chapter has been updated to address the latest developments in the field, including expanded coverage of genetics, evolution, and neural development. Introductory Boxes in each chapter take up an especially interesting issue to better capture readers' attention. An appendix reviews the major features of human neuroanatomy and basic aspects of neural signaling. As before, this edition includes an extensive glossary of key terms. And, with every new copy of the book, we offer a fully upgraded version of Sylvius 4 Online, which includes an interactive tutorial on human neuroanatomy as well as a magnetic resonance imaging atlas of the human brain.