The Scientific American day in the life of your brain
Horstman, Judith
The Scientific American day in the life of your brain Day in the life of your brain / Judith Horstman. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass , c2009. - xvi, 236 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Scientific American mind .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on neurology articles from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind, science journalist Horstman creates a seamless and fascinating look at our brain's functioning throughout the day, adeptly noting cycles and processes that may occur by mentioning them in a time context that makes sense. Beginning her exploration at 5 a.m., when the brain begins to return to consciousness, she bases the chapters on each hour in a 24-hour period and groups hours into sections related to typical activities, such as "Winding Down" from 9 p.m. to midnight. She examines how and when other bodily processes and functions, such as hunger, impact the brain. Drops in blood sugar, for example, also indicate lowered levels of serotonin. The explanations are easy to read, and they incorporate anecdotes and callouts that deftly explain neuroscientific content.
9780470376232
2009013923
Neurosciences
Brain
Human behavior
Mind and body
RC341 / .S346 2009
616.8 HOR
The Scientific American day in the life of your brain Day in the life of your brain / Judith Horstman. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass , c2009. - xvi, 236 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Scientific American mind .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on neurology articles from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind, science journalist Horstman creates a seamless and fascinating look at our brain's functioning throughout the day, adeptly noting cycles and processes that may occur by mentioning them in a time context that makes sense. Beginning her exploration at 5 a.m., when the brain begins to return to consciousness, she bases the chapters on each hour in a 24-hour period and groups hours into sections related to typical activities, such as "Winding Down" from 9 p.m. to midnight. She examines how and when other bodily processes and functions, such as hunger, impact the brain. Drops in blood sugar, for example, also indicate lowered levels of serotonin. The explanations are easy to read, and they incorporate anecdotes and callouts that deftly explain neuroscientific content.
9780470376232
2009013923
Neurosciences
Brain
Human behavior
Mind and body
RC341 / .S346 2009
616.8 HOR
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