Brain and Behavior [Paperback]

Brain and Behavior: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspectivecaptures the excitement of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience by focusing on fundamental scientific principles, patterns, and ways of thinking.Brain and Behaviorseeks to tell the story of the brain in a logical, engaging, and meaningful way. By exposing overarching principles rather than simply listing facts,Brain and Behaviorhighlights what we understand about the function of the brain and what we have left to learn. This text makes clear the current thinking in the field and builds the scaffolding for the student to learn new concepts. Without compromising important ideas, this book covers a wide swath of territory critical for understanding the brain, from the basics of the nervous system to sensory and motor systems, the frontal lobes, sleep, language, memory, drug addiction, and brain disorders. Throughout the book, the narrative emphasizes the dynamically changing nature of the brain (neuroplasticity) using clear writing and real-life examples.1 - Introduction2 - The Brain and the Nervous System3 - Neurons and Synapses4 - Neuroplasticity5 - Vision6 - Other Senses7 - The Motor System8 - Attention and Consciousness9 - Memory10 - Sleep11 - Language and Lateralization12 - Decision Making13 - Emotions14 - Motivation and Reward15 - Social Cognition16 - Neurological and Psychiatric DisordersDavid Eaglemanis a neuroscientist,New York Timesbest-selling author, and Guggenheim Fellow. He teaches neuroscience at Stanford University and serves as director of the Center for Science and Law. Dr. Eagleman's areas of research include vision, time perception, synesthesia, sensory substitution, and the intersection of neuroscience with the legal system. Dr. Eagleman has written several popular neuroscience books, includingIncognito, Livewired, The Brain,andWednesday Is Indigo Blue. He has also written an internationally best-selling book of literary flÃA