What Goes On Inside Your Brain?

The brain is a powerful, complex organism that is responsible for many functions in our day-to-day life. There is a theory that some people are governed more by the left-brain, and others by the right-brain. Some believe that this determines part of our personality, but is it really true? This text explores the theory along with the overall structure of the brain. Readers learn all about the two hemispheres of the brain, and perhaps determine whether this theory is fact or fiction.

The brain is a key figure in responding to situations as they arise. It wouldn't know what is happening outside our bodies without the senses, though. How does information travel from our senses to our brains? What happens after the brain receives the information? This book delves into the basic science of the senses, along with ways that our senses can even trick the brain, such as phantom limbs and optical illusions. Young readers take an exciting tour through the body's senses and nervous system in this accessible book on our astonishing minds.

Language is a powerful tool that humans have developed and advanced far more than any other species. The key to utilizing this tool lies in our mental power. What does the brain do to help us learn and use language? What must happen in our minds so that we communicate effectively? This text covers the basics of speaking and listening, but it even goes into more complex areas such as dyslexia and creative expression. Readers are guided through the amazing world of linguistics and the brain's starring role in helping us understand and be understood.

Memory is the fundamental thing that shapes who we are. A combination of all our good memories, bad memories, short-term, and long-term memories are all stored in our brain and are incredibly precious to us. How and where does our brain organize all these memories? What must happen biologically for us to recall something? There is so much we are still learning about when it comes to memory, and this book covers everything from the basics to the most current investigations in this field of study. This book will capture young readers in a way that is sure to be unforgettable.