Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Moffett, Shannon, 1972- Title: The three-pound enigma : the human brain and the quest to unlock its mysteries / by Shannon Moffett. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2006. Description: x, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Describes the development of the human brain from conception to death, profiles some of the leading researchers working to unlock its secrets, and answers questions about such topics as dreams, consciousness, memory, and emotion. Subjects: Brain -- Popular works. Brain -- Localization of functions -- Popular works. Neurosciences. Psychophysiology. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-296) and index. Contents: Postconception -- Touching the brain -- Embryonic period -- Watching the brain -- Fetal period -- Mining the brain -- Childhood -- The dreaming brain -- Adolescence -- Multiple minds -- Adulthood -- Mind and magic -- Old age -- Open mind -- Death -- Mind and body. Web Site: Publisher description LCCN: 2005048283 ISBN: 1565124235 9781565124233 Other Number: 61130855 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 166882 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 612.82 Moffett Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
