Neurobiology For Dummies

Learn to: Get a handle on neuroanatomy Navigate neurological disorders and treatments Score high in your neurobiology class Understand neurological diseases The plain-English, easy-to-use guide to neurobiology Studying neurobiology and want an easy-to-use guide to the subject? This is the resource for you! The book covers the basics-like the molecular mechanisms and anatomy of the nervous system-and then moves on to more complex subjects like neurodevelopmental biology. The book's expert author delivers all this in an easy-to-read, fun guide to this complex subject! Get started - dive into neurobiology with an introduction to the subject, along with some of the big questions that neurobiologists have the answers to Organize the nervous system - get an overview of the human nervous system and understand what it has in common with the nervous system of other animals The science of perception - find out how we perceive the world, think, learn, and remember with an in-depth treatment of these topics Disorders and treatments - discover the various neurological disorders, the treatments for them, and the developments that are coming in the future All the extras - explore the unique human traits that arise from our complex, well-developed nervous system Open the book and find: The essence of humans as intelligent life forms An overview of the human nervous system The unique nervous system traits that make us human Discussion of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease Easy-to-read explanations for neurobiology students A complete overview of nervous system anatomy The lowdown on the mechanisms of the nervous system