{"product_id":"9780451623638","title":"The Human Brain","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Most In-Depth Explanation of the Human Brain—By One of the Most Noted Science Writers of Our Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this fascinating, thoroughly updated companion to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Human Body\u003c\/i\u003e, the renowned scientist and writer Isaac Asimov tells just how the human brain organizes and controls the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etotal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctioning of the individual, Asimov begins with the hormone-secreting glands—pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, and others—a brain-controlled organization of “chemical messengers” that regulates the body. He describes the nervous system step by step: the nerve cell, the spinal cord, the divisions of the brain, as well as the perceptions and responses of the human senses. Finally, Asimov considers the giant cerebral hemispheres of the human mind with its vast, unrealized potential, delving into the ways in which learning takes place and the exciting recent developments in psycho-biochemistry for treating illnesses of the mind. Accompanying Asimov's brilliant descriptions are Anthony Ravielli's magnificent line drawings.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Human Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a marvelous conclusion to the study of the human organism that Asimov began with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Human Body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This superior companion volume deserves to stand on your library shelf alongside\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Human Body”\u003c\/b\u003e—Saturday Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent example of science popularization.”\u003cbr\u003e—Best Sellers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Attractive and useful illustrations. For all libraries with readers interested in nontechnical science.”\u003cbr\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Isaac Asimov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Mass market (rack) paperback","offer_id":48327946240160,"sku":"9780451623638","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/1706316.jpg?v=1777856651","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780451623638","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}