Audiobook8 hours
Understanding the Brain: From Cells to Behavior to Cognition
Written by John E. Dowling
Narrated by Mike Chamberlain
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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An examination of what makes us human and unique among all creatures-our brains
No listener curious about our "little gray cells" will want to pass up Harvard neuroscientist John E. Dowling's brief introduction to the brain. In this up-to-date revision of his 1998 book Creating Mind, Dowling conveys the essence and vitality of the field of neuroscience-examining the progress we've made in understanding how brains work, and shedding light on discoveries having to do with aging, mental illness, and brain health. The first half of the book provides the nuts-and-bolts necessary for an up-to-date understanding of the brain. Covering the general organization of the brain, early chapters explain how cells communicate with one another to enable us to experience the world. The rest of the book touches on higher-level concepts such as vision, perception, language, memory, emotion, and consciousness. Lucidly written, this introduction elegantly reveals the beauty of the organ that makes us uniquely human.
No listener curious about our "little gray cells" will want to pass up Harvard neuroscientist John E. Dowling's brief introduction to the brain. In this up-to-date revision of his 1998 book Creating Mind, Dowling conveys the essence and vitality of the field of neuroscience-examining the progress we've made in understanding how brains work, and shedding light on discoveries having to do with aging, mental illness, and brain health. The first half of the book provides the nuts-and-bolts necessary for an up-to-date understanding of the brain. Covering the general organization of the brain, early chapters explain how cells communicate with one another to enable us to experience the world. The rest of the book touches on higher-level concepts such as vision, perception, language, memory, emotion, and consciousness. Lucidly written, this introduction elegantly reveals the beauty of the organ that makes us uniquely human.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I greatly enjoyed this introduction to neuroscience. It’s got just enough depth and story to keep it both informative and fascinating at the same time.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I had a hard time, a VERY hard time listening to this as an audiobook. I’m sure the book is good, but this narrator is horrible to listen to. He sounds like he’s projecting too much, like he’s in front of a class. I couldn’t take it. Sorry!