Great Myths of the Brain

by Christian Jarrett

Book Overview

Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain.

Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature Looks at enduring myths such as "Do we only use 10% of our brain?", "Pregnant women lose their mind", "Right-brained people are more creative" and many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118312716
• ISBN13: 9781118312711
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"