SuitabookUnderstanding the brain
The book presents the human brain as controlling the body and engaging with ideas and predictions.
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Ben Martynoga - Author
A broad introduction to the brain combines scientific history, biological explanation and striking comparisons with other animals. Its range may help a curious reader connect brain science with everyday questions about bodies, minds and technology.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA broad introduction to the brain combines scientific history, biological explanation and striking comparisons with other animals. Its range may help a curious reader connect brain science with everyday questions about bodies, minds and technology.
The book presents the human brain as controlling the body and engaging with ideas and predictions.
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Mental health and social media receive attention alongside biology. A reader may want to pause over how these subjects are explained, especially if they are already thinking about technology’s place in their own life.
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Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.
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