Understanding the brain is one of the biggest challenges facing scientists. We still don't know how the brain creates thoughts! Newquist peels back the layers of the brain to explain what it's made of, how it works, and how to make your brain work for you. From eyeballs to neurons, vivid illustrations show pieces of its complex structure. The historical chapter details how Egyptians scooped out the brains of mummies, and how phrenology developed. Brain surgery and brain abnormalities are explained, as is the function of sleep and dreams. An informal and intriguing look inside your head.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 6 reviews)

Excellent resource for your children

I bought this book with a two fold purpose: to use it to hep during a talk to children in a class, and to also keep for my children as a reference.
This book is helpful in both settings, in a classroom and at home. It has colorful and easy to read information with excellent drawings and fun facts.
December 20, 2008

Good book

I bought this for my 11 year old niece and she read it in one weekend. Then she asked me for another book. Any book thats nonfiction that will encourage a child to read more deserves five stars.
September 07, 2008

I totally loved this book......

This was actually and very informative, interesting, easy to read experience traveling to the inside of ones brain to reveal the wheels, pedals, and chains you can't see that make up the bicycle of the brain.
The brain works in a cave surrounded by a shell so you can't see-- the inner workings or hear the moving parts. I learned a lot from this book, especially the chapter on the Limbic system--this is where memories are stored and is considered the mammalian brain because it is similar to the type of brain found in many mammals-magnificant the human body is.
August 24, 2007

What a Great Book for Young People

My son loves this book. It's full of interesting facts and pictures. It was just the right gift for my 11 year old.
September 06, 2006

A bright, fun book inviting leisure browsing as much as reference consultation

The study of the brain has a long history, from early Egyptian probes to modern-day research into how the brain works. The Great Brain Book: An Inside Look At The Inside Of Your Head explores all facets of the brain's systems, with bright color photos surveying parts of the brain and how they interact and operate physically and psychologically. Students in grades 6-9 studying anatomy will find it a bright, fun book inviting leisure browsing as much as reference consultation.

February 13, 2006

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