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Who's Who of the Brain

A Guide to Its Inhabitants, Where They Live and What They Do

Ken Nunn Bryan Lask Tanya Hanstock Linn Iril Hjelseth

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English
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
15 May 2008
Meet the inhabitants of the brain in this reader-friendly introduction to what it is and how it works.

Residents include Frederick Foresight (the frontal cortex), Mayor of Cephalton-upon-Ridge, who is the `big picture' person responsible for planning and decision-making; Sage Seahorse (the hippocampus), who has an astonishing memory for times, names and places; Annie Almond (the amygdala), the community's alarm system who is always on the alert; and many other fellow citizens. Each character is introduced and their appearance, role and key functions in the brain explained. The authors also show what happens when things go wrong in the brain, and illustrate the work using examples of classic clinical cases.

This book provides an immediate and entertaining way for anyone to gain a basic understanding or to refresh their knowledge of the inside workings of the brain.

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Illustrated by:   Linn Iril Hjelseth
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 232mm,  Width: 157mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   422g
ISBN:   9781843104704
ISBN 10:   1843104709
Pages:   272
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kenneth Nunn is a specialist in paediatric neuropsychiatry. He was Emeritus Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Children's Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia, and Senior Child and Adolescent Consultant in Justice Health, New South Wales. He was previously Professor of Child Psychiatry at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales. Tanya Hanstock is Doctor of Clinical and Health Psychology and Senior Clinical Psychologist at The Bipolar Program, Hunter New England Area Health Service, Newcastle, Australia. She is also Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia. Bryan Lask is Emeritus Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St George's, University of London, UK, Medical Adviser and Research Director at the Huntercombe Hospital Group, UK, and Visiting Professor at the Regional Eating Disorders Service, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

Reviews for Who's Who of the Brain: A Guide to Its Inhabitants, Where They Live and What They Do

This book is absolutely magnificent. The authors have tackled a difficult domain with a lateral arabesque strategy... and have pulled it off. I highly recommend it. -- Professor Gordon Parker, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales The authors have successfully linked structures and their respective functions and by using such a creative concept have made this difficult subject matter more comprehensive. As such, this book should appeal to those from a broad range of areas and disciplines for those starting out with little to no knowledge of the brain, this book is a fascinating introduction. -- Acta Neuropsychiatrica, Book Bash


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