Research Catalog

Getting your head around the brain / Amanda Ellison.

Title
Getting your head around the brain / Amanda Ellison.
Author
Ellison, Amanda.
Publication
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

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Description
xi, 240 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
Summary
"This short and student-friendly introduction to the brain will help students to understand more about the links between the brain and behavior. Following the BPS accredited syllabus for biological psychology, its accessible structure, multiple examples and engaging tone make this book ideal introductory reading"--Publisher's website
Subject
  • Behavior
  • Brain > Popular works
  • Brain > physiology
  • Brain
  • Human behavior
  • Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • Neurophysiology > Popular works
  • Neurophysiology
  • Psychobiology
  • Psychology
Genre/Form
  • Popular Work
  • Popular works.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Engage your brain -- The nitty gritty -- What a sensation! -- See what I mean? -- Now hear this -- Moving on -- How do your neurons grow? -- Oh DO behave! -- Just sleep on it -- Let's talk about sex -- Second that emotion -- Memories are made of this -- You'd better think -- Put it all together...
ISBN
  • 9780230298552
  • 0230298559