Quirky, bizarre, and beautiful, Anatomical Oddities traverses the body's crypts, islets, and mountains to reveal a secret map of organ, tissue, and bone--complete with peculiar place names ( duodenum , from the Greek for "twelve-fingers-long part of the gut") and overlooked but essential regions (like the orbicularis oculi , the muscle that lets us blink). Featuring stunning original artwork by the author--acclaimed science writer and presenter Alice Roberts-- these fifty-seven brief lessons in anatomy lay bare the intricate details of the human body, the history of those who unearthed its secrets, and the rich world of language that gives us form.

In the last decade, the science of understanding the human brain and replicating its most complicated processes through artificial intelligence has grown exponentially. Intricate neurological functions ranging from writing poetry to crafting original articles, arenas that had long been thought of as science fiction, have become our reality. And yet, large gaps remain in what AI can achieve.

This Handbook examines complex cognitive systems through the lens of neuroscience, as well as providing an overview of development and applications within cognitive and systems neuroscience research and beyond.

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This book is the first truly comprehensive guide to facial aging. It will interest a broad audience, ranging from general readers interested in aging and facial appearance to journalists and scientists concerned with more technical aspects of facial aging and the development of cosmetic solutions. The book takes a carefully constructed, step-by-step approach, moving from the basic deep background to the latest cutting-edge techniques and findings, many of which were developed and established by the author.

Looking at the theory and practice of neuroscience, both past and present, Chirimuuta shows how the science has been shaped by the problem of brain complexity and the need, in science, to make things as simple as possible. From this history, Chirimuuta draws lessons for debates in philosophy of science over the limits and definition of science and in philosophy of mind over explanations of consciousness and the mind-body problem.

. DISCOVERING BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 5E introduces classic topics, cutting-edge research and today's most current thinking in behavioral neuroscience. You learn about the structure and function of the nervous system and its relationship to typical and disordered human behavior as you hone critical-thinking skills.

Women can expect to have between 350 and 450 periods in a lifetime. So why is real information so hard to find? Despite its significance, most education about menstruation focuses either on increasing the chances of pregnancy or preventing it. And while both are crucial, women deserve to know more about their bodies than just what happens in service to reproduction.

This book highlights recent breakthroughs in the multidisciplinary areas of algal biotechnology and the chapters feature recent developments from cyanobacteria to eukaryotic algae, from theoretical biology to applied biology. It also includes the latest advancements in algal-based synthetic biology, including metabolic engineering, artificial biological system construction and green chemicals production.

Providing an elegantly integrated perspective, The Brain in Motion is essential reading for anybody that works professionally with movement control and function and dysfunction, whether in basic research, clinically, or in the training of motor skills.

In The Balanced Brain , Nord explains how our brain constructs our sense of mental health--actively striving to maintain balance in response to our changing circumstances.