The Brain: What Everyone Needs to Know - Gary L. Wenk

An accessible and illuminating guide to the most complex organ in the human body. Gary L. Wenk's "The Brain: What Everyone Needs to Know" demystifies neuroscience, taking readers on a fascinating journey through how our brains produce thoughts, feelings, memories, and fears - all explained with clarity, gentle humour, and scientific rigour.

Part of Oxford University Press's acclaimed "What Everyone Needs to Know" series, this paperback tackles fundamental questions about the brain that have puzzled humanity for millennia. From evolutionary development to everyday function, from diet's impact on thinking to the ageing process, Wenk makes cutting-edge neuroscience accessible to general readers whilst debunking popular myths and questionable interventions.

What's inside:

• How humans evolved such large, complex brains
• The biological basis of emotions and why we have them
• How memories form and why we forget so easily
• The connection between diet and brain function
• What happens to brains as they age
• Why neuroscience myths persist and spread
• Critical evaluation of popular brain-based interventions
• Accessible explanations of complex biology

What makes this special:

• Written by respected neuroscientist Gary L. Wenk
• Part of Oxford's authoritative "What Everyone Needs to Know" series
• Combines scientific depth with engaging, accessible prose
• Debunks myths with evidence-based explanations
• No prior scientific knowledge required
• Balances complexity with readability

Perfect for:

• General readers curious about how brains work
• Students beginning neuroscience or psychology studies
• Those interested in understanding their own thinking
• Anyone evaluating brain-health claims and products
• Readers of popular science and accessible academic works

Details:

Author: Gary L. Wenk
Title: The Brain: What Everyone Needs to Know
Series: What Everyone Needs to Know
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback
Condition: Pre-owned, good condition

An essential guide to understanding the organ that makes us who we are - written with clarity, insight, and scientific integrity.