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Here is the essential guide to the human brain, an authoritative reference book and timeline thatexamines the one point four kilos of matter inside our heads that does all our thinking for us. With 100 billion nerve cells joined by thousands more joining every corner of the body, the brain is wiredtogether with 100 trillion connections. That makes each and every human brain a contender for the mostcomplex system in the universe, endowing us with an intellect that far outstrips any other creature. However,one difficult question remains: Are we intelligent enough to understand our own brains? Follow the journey as history's greatest brains, including Avicenna, Thomas Willis, Charles Darwin, andPaul Broca try to figure it out by linking structure to function.How does the brain control the body, make sense of our surroundings, and allow us to understand,empathize with, and love other people-and their brains?And how does it create that most mysterious feature of the universe, consciousness?

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"""This book is essential for middle and high school teachers as well as career advisors; it is guaranteed to pique the interest of the most reluctant science student, making neuroscience approachable and exciting for general readers."" -- Library Journal, Cristine Sharbrough, Chelmsford P.L.. MA"

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Tom Jackson is a science writer based in the United Kingdom. Tom specializes in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.

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