In this comprehensive book on the science of the brain, distinguished neurophysiologist R. Grant Steen provides us with a crash course on how the brain works. As a researcher on the forefront of brain studies, Dr. Steen explores the latest findings on a host of topics: - Consciousness, unconsciousness, and brain death- Learning, memory, and role of genes- Motivation, aggression, and the range of emotions- The plasticity of the growing brain- Mental...