Overview

A fascinating book full of insights into how the brain controls your actions, reactions and emotions in ways you've never imagined.  Get to know the grey matter that's living in your head in this brilliant book, full of astounding facts and detailed illustrations, taking you on a complete tour of our own brains as well as brains throughout nature. You & Your Strange Brain includes an unusual mix of surprising science, history, natural world examples, cultural amusement and astonishing stories all focused on brains, intelligence and learning in humans and other animals. Discover why you can’t tickle yourself, why adults like foods they hated as children and how some sneaky creatures have the ability to take over the brains of other species. Learn about the mechanics of the mind, the parts of the brain, memory, language, creativity and the role of sleep. Other topics covered include how the brain allows you to think, guess and make assumptions as well as how it copes with problem-solving, fear, stress, phobias and even optical illusions. This truly detailed book is the complete guide into the workings of the brain, perhaps the most intricate and powerful organ in the whole natural world!

Full Product Details

Author:   Clive Gifford ,  Anne Wilson
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:   words & pictures
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9780711283626

ISBN 10:   0711283621
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   06 June 2023
Recommended Age:   From 11 to 13 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction SECTION 1: THE NAKED BRAIN  Brain In A Box Lobes Of Difference  Nerve Superhighway Mind Messengers Making Sense Out Of Sight Smart Safari SECTION 2: MIND MECHANICS Brain Bonkers Brainy Building Blocks My, How You’ve Grown! The Teenage Brain Your Demanding Friend The Great Memory Game Thanks For The Memories Memory Masters Sleep On It SECTION 3: I’M WITH STUPID! Guessing Games Making Assumptions Having A Think  Mind Your Language  Intelligence  Problem-Solving  Getting Creative It’s Been Emotional Managing Emotions  Pleasure And Risk  Fear, Stress and Phobias  Fight Or Flight!  Error Codes  Brain Games Conclusion Author’s Note Find Out More Answers to Brain Games Glossary Index

Reviews

"""Kids and adults will find this title amusing and educational.""--School Library Journal"

""Kids and adults will find this title amusing and educational."" * School Library Journal *

Author Information

Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK. Anne Wilson has an MA in illustration from Central St Martins College of Art, London and has been an illustrator for over 15 years. Much of her work is inspired by everyday life, pattern, colour and shape. Born on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, Anne now lives in the much less remote town of Reading, England.

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