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Beschreibung
A compelling and authoritative study of the brain - its past present and future.

The human brain is the most complex structure in the known universe. How it works the relationship between mind and brain is one of the most important of scientific questions. Researchers now claim to be able to explain the roots of human personality and behaviour and this new knowledge brings potential new powers; to cure mental illnesses to control behaviour through tailor-made drugs to develop human-machine hybrids. But just how seriously should we take these new threats and promises?

In order to tackle these issues Steven Rose explores the evolutionary route by which brains emerged from the origin of life to today's complex societies. He also investigates how brains develop from a single fertilised egg to the incredibly complex organ that each human possesses. Against this background he asks the challenging question: what does the future hold for the human brain?
A compelling and authoritative study of the brain - its past present and future.

The human brain is the most complex structure in the known universe. How it works the relationship between mind and brain is one of the most important of scientific questions. Researchers now claim to be able to explain the roots of human personality and behaviour and this new knowledge brings potential new powers; to cure mental illnesses to control behaviour through tailor-made drugs to develop human-machine hybrids. But just how seriously should we take these new threats and promises?

In order to tackle these issues Steven Rose explores the evolutionary route by which brains emerged from the origin of life to today's complex societies. He also investigates how brains develop from a single fertilised egg to the incredibly complex organ that each human possesses. Against this background he asks the challenging question: what does the future hold for the human brain?
Über den Autor
Steven Rose
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Fachbereich: Andere Fachgebiete
Genre: Importe, Medizin
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780099429777
ISBN-10: 0099429772
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rose, Steven
Hersteller: Vintage
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Steven Rose
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.03.2006
Gewicht: 0,44 kg
Artikel-ID: 131812702

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