THE BURNING HOUSE: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain

by Ingram, Jay

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Canada: Viking / Penguin Books, 1994 257pp. Index. Signed by Author on title page. A pristine, gift-worthy copy -- Dust Jacket, cover and inerior clean and bright, binding tight -- seems to be unread. Illustrated with a few B/W graphics. A compelling exploration of one of our greatest mysteries. "Of all the body's complex systems, the brain is the most bewildering. Weighing a mere three and a half pounds, the pinky-grey mass processes and stores astounding amounts of information in ways that even now are barely understood. Controlling every action and thought, the brain defines the essence of what it means to be human. Author Jay Ingram explores fascinating research and intriguing scientific theories about how our brains work. Scientific study of normal behaviour -- perception, memory, dreams -- offers some clues about brain processes. But dysfunctions often shed the most light on the complexities of our grey matter. From out-of-body experiences to the importance of dreaming, from the intricacies of memory to the communication between the hemispheres of the brain, from consciousness to gender differences . . ." *** Click on Icon (if available) to see Image. ***. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New.