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OverviewNeuroscience in small bits for the brain-curious. From magazine covers to Hollywood blockbusters, neuroscience is front and center. This popular interest has inspired many questions from people who wonder just what is going on in the three pounds of tissue between their ears. In Brain Bytes, neuroscience educators Eric Chudler and Lise Johnson get right to it, asking and answering more than one hundred questions about the brain. Questions include: Does size matter (do humans have the largest brains)? Can foods make people smarter? Does surfing online kill brain cells? Why do we dream? Why can't I tickle myself? Why do cats like catnip? Why do we yawn and why are yawns contagious? What can I do to keep my brain healthy? Whether you are interested in serious topics like the history of neuroscience or practical topics like brain health or fun topics like popular culture, this book is sure to provide your brain with some piece of information it didn't have before. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul Boehmer , Eric Chudler , Lise JohnsonPublisher: Gildan Media Corporation Imprint: Gildan Media Corporation Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9798200597840Publication Date: 05 August 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJ. Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe. Hkis audiobook narrations have garnered nine AudioFile Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for Best Narration, besides being a finalist for the Audie Award in 2012 and 2015. Between narrations, he is active in regional theaters across the country. His television appearances include guest spots on Nip/Tuck and Numb3rs. Eric Chudler is the Executive Director of the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering and a neuroscientist at the University of Washington. He hosts the popular website Neuroscience for Kids and lives in Seattle, Washington. Lise Johnson is a biomedical engineer, educator, and writer from Centennial, Colorado. She is currently the Director of Basic Science Curriculum and Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Rocky Vista University, and is coauthor, with Eric Chudler, of Brain Bytes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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