
The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders
Carol Turkington(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 31. July 2002
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-8160-4774-1 (ISBN)
Description
Thoroughly revised and expanded, this accessible single-volume reference features a foreword by an expert in neuropsychology and will serve lay readers and medical professionals alike. More than 600 clear, concise entries explore such topics as the anatomy of the brain; the role of the brain in the central nervous system; how thoughts, feelings, and memories develop; the effects of brain injuries; and the impact of major brain diseases. The glossary, bibliography, and appendixes have also been thoroughly revised.
Reviews / Votes
...an accessible work for lay readers... recommended...-Library Journal ""Provides non-technical readers with detailed but readily understood information about the brain...""-SciTech Book NewsMore details
Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
index, bibliography, glossary, tables
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
957 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-4774-1 (9780816047741)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Carol Turkington
The Brain Encyclopedia
Book
01/1996
Facts On File Inc
€38.51
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