Author: Howard WellsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Piano
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Ears, Brain and Fingers
Author: Howard WellsDiscovering the Brain
Author: National Academy of SciencesPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309045290
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."
When the Brain Can't Hear
Author: Teri James BellisPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9780743428644
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
In the first book on the subject for lay readers, an esteemed Auditory Processing Disorder expert--and sufferer--gives people the tools they need to spot and fight it.
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, OWL LD, and Dyscalculia
Author: Virginia Wise BerningerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781681250090
Category : Agraphia
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
How can teachers provide effective instruction for students with learning disabilities while meeting the needs of all students? The second edition of this accessible text gives K-12 educators research-based answers, straight from two highly respected voices in the field. The first teacher training text to cover all four learning disabilities that require differentiated instruction, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and oral and written language learning disability (OWL LD), this book prepares educators to deliver explicit and engaging instruction customized to the needs of their students.
The Etude
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
A monthly journal for the musician, the music student, and all music lovers.
The Musician
Author: The Logic of Condillac. Translated by Joseph Neef, as an Illustration of the Plan of Education Established at His School Near Philadelphia
Author: Étienne Bonnot de CondillacPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Etude
Author: Theodore PresserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 944
Book Description
Includes music.
Fingers and Toes Brain Games for Babies
Author: Emily SkwishPublisher: p i kids
ISBN: 9781503746527
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Sing and play with your little one as you learn all about the body!
Origins of Neuroscience
Author: Stanley FingerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780195146943
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
With over 350 illustrations, this impressive volume traces the rich history of ideas about the functioning of the brain from its roots in the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome through the centuries into relatively modern times. In contrast to biographically oriented accounts, this book is unique in its emphasis on the functions of the brain and how they came to be associated with specific brain regions and systems. Among the topics explored are vision, hearing, pain, motor control, sleep, memory, speech, and various other facets of intellect. The emphasis throughout is on presenting material in a very readable way, while describing with scholarly acumen the historical evolution of the field in all its amazing wealth and detail. From the opening introductory chapters to the concluding look at treatments and therapies, this monumental work will captivate readers from cover to cover. It will be valued as both an historical reference and as an exciting tale of scientificdiscovery. It is bound to attract a wide readership among students and professionals in the neural sciences as well as general readers interested in the history of science and medicine.