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050	0	0	_aRC341 _b.S346 2009
082	0	0	_a616.8 HOR
100	1		_aHorstman, Judith
245	1	4	_aThe Scientific American day in the life of your brain _c/ Judith Horstman.
246	3	0	_aDay in the life of your brain
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aSan Francisco _b: Jossey-Bass _c, c2009.
300			_axvi, 236 p., [16] p. of plates _b: col. ill. _c; 25 cm.
490	0		_aScientific American mind
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aDrawing 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.
650		0	_aNeurosciences
650			_aBrain
650		0	_aHuman behavior
650		0	_aMind and body
942			_cMO
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