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O'Shea, Michael, 1947-

The brain : a very short introduction / Michael O'Shea. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - xii, 136 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 144 . - Very short introductions ; 144. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-127) and index.

Thinking about the brain -- From humours to cells : components of mind -- Signalling in the brain : getting connected -- From the big bang to the big brain -- Sensing, perceiving, and acting -- Memories are made of this -- Broken brain : invention and intervention.

ISBN: 0192853929 (alk. paper) 9780192853929

LCCN: 2005027741

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Brain.
Neurosciences.
Cerebro.
Hersenen.
Brain.

LC Class. No.: QP376 / .O84 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 612.8/2