Mapping the Mind
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520219376 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Mary Ellen Curtin. In the last decades of the 20th century, scientists have come to believe that the human brain is almost completely modular. They emphasize topics that are likely to be of some practical interest--such as Alzheimer's or attention deficit disorder--but not so much as to give a distorted picture of the field. Carter and her scientific editor, neuropsychologist Christopher Frith, cover the state of the mind in a reasonably accurate, accessible way. Every bit of the brain does something in particular, and surprisingly specific abilities, memories, and responses are in localized areas. Perhaps the most interesting parts of the book are
W. Walker said Interesting but some points debateable/probably wrong. This book contains alot of good information about the functions and pathways used in the brain. But I think there are a number of areas where I disagree with her conclusions and those of at least one boxed "expert" reports. The boxed expert is Steven Mithren from the University of Reading. He speculates that racism may have arisen because H. Sapiens Sapiens, with advanced "s. A. Ferrari said A visual pleasure. I had recently read "The Developing Mind" by Dan Siegel (an excellent but slow reading book because it is crammed with interesting data). I decided I wanted a book where I could visualize what goes on in what parts of the brain. This book is it: Great pictures and comprehensive easy-to-read summaries of the functions of all parts of the brain.. Absolutely fascinating This is one of the best book I read on the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience. This book is not about psychology or psychological experiments, but presented facts based on actual investigation of the human brain. For example a large part of the book is based on investigating behavior changes on patients with very specific brain injuries or diseases.
We can actually observe a person's brain registering a joke or experiencing a painful memory. Even the sense of religious experience has been linked to activity in a certain brain region. Obsessions and compulsions seem to be caused by a stuck neural switch in a region that monitors the environment for danger. Today a brain scan reveals our thoughts, moods, and memories as clearly as an X-ray reveals our bones. The differences between men and women's brains, the question of a "gay brain," and conditions such as dyslexia, autism, and mania are also explored.Looking inside the brain, writes Carter, we see that actions follow from our perceptions, which are due to brain activity dictated by a neuronal structure formed from the interplay between our genes and the environment. Her writing is clear, accessible, witty, and the book's 150 illustrations—most in color—present an illustrated guide to that wondrous, coconut-sized, wrinkled gray mass we carry inside our heads.Mapping the Mind charts the way human behavior and culture have been molded by the landscape of the brain. Drawing on the latest imaging technology and the expertise of distinguished scientists, Rita Carter explores the geography of the human brain. Addictions stem from dysfunction in the brain's reward system. Without sidestepping the question of free will, Carter suggests that future generations will use our increasing knowledge of the brain to "enhanc