Rita Carter is a medical writer for the Independent, New
Scientist, Daily Mail, Telegraph, and other British publications
and was twice awarded the Medical Journalists' Association prize
for outstanding contributions to medical journalism. She lives in
Ashford, England.
The general consultant for Mapping the Mind is Christopher
Frith, Professor in Neuropsychology, Wellcome Department of
Cognitive Neurology. The contributors include Simon Baron-Cohen,
Francis Crick, Antonio Damasio, Uta Frith, Richard Gregory, Joseph
LeDoux, Sir Roger Penrose, John Maynard Smith, Steven Rose and
other leading researchers in brain science.
"Rita Carter recounts comprehensively, aided by an abundance of illustrations, what has been discovered about brain structure and function."--"Scientific American"
YA-A readable overview of the social implications of brain research and an examination of some mind studies. Yet, Carter reminds readers that "the vision of the brain we have now is probably no more complete or accurate than a sixteenth-century map of the world." Interspersed within the text are wonderful sidebars, some of which offer insight from world-renowned researchers, and others that just shine a light on the subject matter. "Scanning the Brain," for example, offers clear explanations of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMR), computerized tomography (CT), positron-emission tomography (PET), and other types of brain scans. Carter offers interesting examples and illustrative comparisons throughout. Colorful and visually pleasing photos and artwork help to fill in the gaps in readers' understanding and add to the book's usefulness for reports. Sections such as "Is Autism an Extreme Form of Male Brain?" and the explanation of synaesthesia (blending of senses, or "seeing sounds," "tasting what is seen") make for fascinating reading. There is an extensive bibliography for each chapter and a complete index. Young adults will find comprehending brain functions a bit easier, and surprisingly interesting, with this reference source.-Carol DeAngelo, Kings Park Library, Burke, VA Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
"Rita Carter recounts comprehensively, aided by an abundance of illustrations, what has been discovered about brain structure and function."--"Scientific American"
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