The Brain Book
Published on 6. May 2021
72 pages
978-0-241-53251-5 (ISBN)
Description
It's a wrinkly, spongy mass the size of a cauliflower that sits in our heads and controls everything we do! Welcome to the world of the brain...
What is the brain made of? How does it work? Why do we need one at all? Discover the answers to these questions and much more in this fun, fact-packed introduction to the brain.
Filled with colourful illustrations and bite-sized chunks of information, this ebook covers everything from the anatomy of the brain and nervous system to how information is collected and sent around the body. Other topics include how we learn, memory, thinking, emotions, animal brains, sleep, and even questions about the brain that are yet to be answered. With entertaining illustrated characters, clear diagrams, and fascinating photographs, children will love learning about their minds and this all-important organ.
The Brain Book is an ideal introduction to the brain and nervous system. Perfect for budding young scientists, it is a great addition to any STEAM library.
What is the brain made of? How does it work? Why do we need one at all? Discover the answers to these questions and much more in this fun, fact-packed introduction to the brain.
Filled with colourful illustrations and bite-sized chunks of information, this ebook covers everything from the anatomy of the brain and nervous system to how information is collected and sent around the body. Other topics include how we learn, memory, thinking, emotions, animal brains, sleep, and even questions about the brain that are yet to be answered. With entertaining illustrated characters, clear diagrams, and fascinating photographs, children will love learning about their minds and this all-important organ.
The Brain Book is an ideal introduction to the brain and nervous system. Perfect for budding young scientists, it is a great addition to any STEAM library.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
Fixed format
File size
27,00 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-53251-5 (9780241532515)
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Author Dr Liam Drew's first book was I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes us Mammals (Bloomsbury, 2017). A former neurobiologist, he has also written for Nature, New Scientist, and The Guardian. He also contributed to DK's How the Brain Works (2020).
