Your Brain: A User's Guide

Both a practical owner's manual and a complete guide to the brain's development and function, this valuable reference explores not only the brain's physical form-its 100 billion nerve cells and near-infinite network of synapses-but the interactions that regulate every thought and action. Some highlights include:
· The inner workings of our body's most complex organ
· Foods for mental fitness
· Mysteries revealed, such as why listening to music tunes up your brain