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Rita Carter is a British science writer and journalist known for her work in neuroscience and psychology. She has authored several books on the brain and mind and regularly contributes to science communication outlets.
Known for: The Human Brain Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function, and Disorders
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The Human Brain Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function, and Disorders
The Human Brain Book is an illustrated guide that explores the structure, function, and disorders of the human brain. It combines detailed imagery, scientific explanations, and recent advances in neuroscience to provide a comprehensive understanding of the most complex organ in the human body.
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The Anatomical Foundations
Begin with structure, because the form of the brain defines everything that follows. The cerebrum, with its convoluted surface, holds the higher functions of reasoning, sensation, memory, and voluntary motion. It is divided into lobes—the frontal for planning and personality, the parietal for spatia...
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Neurons, Synapses, and Communication
At the microscopic level, the brain reveals its most elegant design. Neurons are its fundamental units, each one specialized to receive and transmit signals. Their long extensions—axons and dendrites—form a massive communication network, and the synapse is where one cell’s message meets another. I ...
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Rita Carter is a British science writer and journalist known for her work in neuroscience and psychology. She has authored several books on the brain and mind and regularly contributes to science communication outlets.
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