National Geographic Your Brain: A User's Guide (100 Things You Never Knew)

Both a practical owner’s manual and a complete guide to the brain’s development and function, this valuable reference explores not only the brain’s physical form—its 100 billion nerve cells and near-infinite network of synapses—but the interactions that regulate every thought and action. Some highlights include:

· The inner workings of our body’s most complex organ
· Foods for mental fitness
· Mysteries revealed, such as why listening to music tunes up your brain