{"product_id":"whos-who-of-the-brain-ken-nunn-9781843104704","title":"Who's Who of the Brain: A Guide to Its Inhabitants, Where They Live and What They Do","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the inhabitants of the brain in this reader-friendly introduction to what it is and how it works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eResidents 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth P. Nunn, Tanya Hanstock, Bryan Lask\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1843104709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781843104704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 6.36w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 69","brand":"Kenneth P. Nunn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938914763007,"sku":"9781843104704","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_31a267fa-a152-4c93-931b-07b6b04f71d2.jpg?v=1681438423","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whos-who-of-the-brain-ken-nunn-9781843104704","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}