Trees of the Brain, Roots of the Mind

by Giorgio A Ascoli and Giorgio A. Ascoli

An examination of the stunning beauty of the brain's cellular form, with many color illustrations, and a provocative claim about the mind-brain relationship.

The human brain is often described as the most complex object in the universe. Tens of billions of nerve cells-tiny tree-like structures--make up a massive network with enormous computational power. In this book, Giorgio Ascoli reveals another aspect of the human brain: the stunning...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262028980
• ISBN13: 9780262028981
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher