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Written for an introductory-level student audience, Kolb and Whishaw's completely new text explores the biological basis of behavior, communicating the excitement of the tremendous advances in the field over the past decade. Drawing on their extensive teaching and research experiences, the authors organize their text around the key questions that intrigue brain researchers and students (i.e. Why do we have a brain? How is the brain organized?). A strong focus on clinical issues, innovative art, and a superior media and print supplements package further help to make the text supremely accessible and engaging.
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Written for an introductory-level student audience, Kolb and Whishaw's new text explores the biological basis of behaviour, communicating the excitement of the tremendous advances in the field over the past decade. Drawing on their extensive teaching and research experience, the authors organize their text around the key questions that intrigue brain researchers and students (i.e. 'Why do we have a brain?' 'How is the brain organized?').
A strong focus on clinical issues, innovative art and pedagogic features, and an exceptional media and print supplements package further help to make the text supremely accessible and engaging.
Contents:
What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior?
How Is the Brain Organized?
What are the Units of Brain Function?
How Do Neurons Convey Information?
How Do Neurons Communicate?
How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence our Behavior?
How Does the Brain Develop?
How Wo We See the World?
Audition and Communication
How Does the Brain Produce Movement?
Motivation
Why Do We Sleep?
Experience and the Changing Brain
How Does the Brain Think?
Epilogue: Concepts and Applications
Appendix
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