The Brain: A Very Short Introduction

Michael O’Shea

May 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Dennis Holland

About this audiobook

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Chapters tackle subjects such as brain processes, perception, memory, motor control, and the causes of "altered mental states". A final section discusses possible future developments in neuroscience, touching on artificial intelligence, gene therapy, the importance of the Human Genome Project, drugs by design, and transplants.

About the author

Michael O'Shea is professor of neuroscience and codirector of the Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics at the University of Sussex in the UK. He is author of The Brain-A Very Short Introduction.