A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for anyone with a head on their shoulders. Neuropedia
journeys into the mysteries and marvels of the three pounds of tissue between your ears-the
brain. Eric Chudler takes you on a breathtaking tour of the nervous system with dozens of
entries that explore the structure and function of the brain and cover topics such as the
spinal cord and nerve cells the methods of neuroscientific research and the visionary
scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding what makes each of us who we are.The
brain has fascinated and puzzled researchers physicians and philosophers for thousands of
years and captivated us with each new discovery. This compendium of neuroscientific wonders is
brimming with facts and insights helping us to make sense of our current understanding of the
nervous system while identifying the frontiers in our knowledge that remain unexplored. Chudler
guides readers through a variety of rare and common neurological disorders such as alien hand
disorder Capgras syndrome Alzheimer's disease Parkinson's disease and stroke and discusses
the latest brain-imaging methods used to diagnose them. He discusses neurochemicals
neurotoxins and lifesaving drugs and offers bold perspectives on human consciousness that
enable us to better appreciate our place in nature.With marvelous illustrations by Kelly
Chudler Neuropedia is an informative and entertaining trip into the inner world of the brain--
