Download or read book Understanding Our Head written by Lucy Beevor and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do our eyes and ears work? What do our noses do? This book explores the anatomy of the human head. From hair and skin down to muscle and bone, find out how each part works and how it is all controlled by our amazing brain.
Download or read book Understanding Our Head written by Lucy Beevor and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do our eyes and ears work? What do our noses do? This book explores the anatomy of the human head. From hair and skin down to muscle and bone, find out how each part works, and how it is all controlled by our amazing brain.
Download or read book It s All in Your Head written by Susan Laura Barrett and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the physiology and evolution of the brain, definitions and measuring of intelligence, problem solving, and other related topics. Also includes suggestions for further reading and activities for stimulating creative thinking and other intellectual abilities.
Download or read book It s All in Your Head written by Susan L. Barrett and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 1992-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a variety of enrichment activities, discussion questions, and resources to help teach students about their brains, the physiology and evolution of the brain, definitions and measuring of intelligence, problem solving, and other related topics.
Download or read book Out of Our Heads written by Alva Noë and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alva Noë is one of a new breed—part philosopher, part cognitive scientist, part neuroscientist—who are radically altering the study of consciousness by asking difficult questions and pointing out obvious flaws in the current science. In Out of Our Heads, he restates and reexamines the problem of consciousness, and then proposes a startling solution: Do away with the two hundred-year-old paradigm that places consciousness within the confines of the brain. Our culture is obsessed with the brain—how it perceives; how it remembers; how it determines our intelligence, our morality, our likes and our dislikes. It's widely believed that consciousness itself, that Holy Grail of science and philosophy, will soon be given a neural explanation. And yet, after decades of research, only one proposition about how the brain makes us conscious—how it gives rise to sensation, feeling, and subjectivity—has emerged unchallenged: We don't have a clue. In this inventive work, Noë suggests that rather than being something that happens inside us, consciousness is something we do. Debunking an outmoded philosophy that holds the scientific study of consciousness captive, Out of Our Heads is a fresh attempt at understanding our minds and how we interact with the world around us.
Download or read book Understanding the Boys written by Dr John Head and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know what makes boys tick? In recent years suicide has drastically escalated among young males and academic underachievement is common, so it is of vital importance that our understanding of the young male psyche is well informed and not merely 'received wisdom'. John Head gets to the heart - and mind - of the matter, by tackling difficult, pertinent questions. Has male behaviour in school worsened, or has media hype inflated the proportions of a 'good story'? What is at the root of male violence? Are biological or social explanations telling the whole story? Head shows that it is only by engaging boys in new arenas of thought and feeling that we can hope to understand and help overcome the difficulties faced by boys today. Essential reading for teachers, headteachers, researchers in education, gender, youth, community and social workers.
Download or read book An Internet in Your Head written by Daniel Graham and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether we realize it or not, we think of our brains as computers. In neuroscience, the metaphor of the brain as a computer has defined the field for much of the modern era. But as neuroscientists increasingly reevaluate their assumptions about how brains work, we need a new metaphor to help us ask better questions. The computational neuroscientist Daniel Graham offers an innovative paradigm for understanding the brain. He argues that the brain is not like a single computer—it is a communication system, like the internet. Both are networks whose power comes from their flexibility and reliability. The brain and the internet both must route signals throughout their systems, requiring protocols to direct messages from just about any point to any other. But we do not yet understand how the brain manages the dynamic flow of information across its entire network. The internet metaphor can help neuroscience unravel the brain’s routing mechanisms by focusing attention on shared design principles and communication strategies that emerge from parallel challenges. Highlighting similarities between brain connectivity and the architecture of the internet can open new avenues of research and help unlock the brain’s deepest secrets. An Internet in Your Head presents a clear-eyed and engaging tour of brain science as it stands today and where the new paradigm might take it next. It offers anyone with an interest in brains a transformative new way to conceptualize what goes on inside our heads.
Download or read book The Self Illusion written by Bruce Hood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us believe that we are unique and coherent individuals, but are we? The idea of a "self" has existed ever since humans began to live in groups and become sociable. Those who embrace the self as an individual in the West, or a member of the group in the East, feel fulfilled and purposeful. This experience seems incredibly real but a wealth of recent scientific evidence reveals that this notion of the independent, coherent self is an illusion - it is not what it seems. Reality as we perceive it is not something that objectively exists, but something that our brains construct from moment to moment, interpreting, summarizing, and substituting information along the way. Like a science fiction movie, we are living in a matrix that is our mind. In The Self Illusion, Dr. Bruce Hood reveals how the self emerges during childhood and how the architecture of the developing brain enables us to become social animals dependent on each other. He explains that self is the product of our relationships and interactions with others, and it exists only in our brains. The author argues, however, that though the self is an illusion, it is one that humans cannot live without. But things are changing as our technology develops and shapes society. The social bonds and relationships that used to take time and effort to form are now undergoing a revolution as we start to put our self online. Social networking activities such as blogging, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter threaten to change the way we behave. Social networking is fast becoming socialization on steroids. The speed and ease at which we can form alliances and relationships is outstripping the same selection processes that shaped our self prior to the internet era. This book ventures into unchartered territory to explain how the idea of the self will never be the same again in the online social world.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Understanding the Brain written by Arthur Bard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what’s really going on in your head—all those synapses! all those neurons!—you feel like you’re just about brain-dead. Don’t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding the Brain proves that you don’t need to be a genius to be in the know—and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • The history of human knowledge of the brain. • Insights into what causes brain disorders—and how best to treat them. • Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. • Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.
Download or read book Anatomy for Sculptors Understanding the Human Figure written by Uldis Zarins and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual artists are visual thinkers! Our mission is to supercharge them by making anatomy for artists' visible and understandable-anatomy book with clear images that contain the necessary information needed to create a realistic human figure. Get Loads of social visual references; Complex knowledge of human figure explained in a simple matter (Head, Upper limb, Lower limb, Torso, and figure); The most important muscles of the body and their form, in the movement and static, form various angles and body positions; Primary male anatomy and female anatomy differences; Proportions chars of the figure and head (age and gender)Anatomy for artists started as a sculpting book because the author, UIdis Zarins, is a sculptor with more than 25-year experience and a professor of Anatomy in Arts Academy. Nowadays, it used in 3d modeling, digital art, painting, CGI, character design, traditional or digital sculpting, and so on. All around the art world, artists find it's in their daily work. Content is king addition to the 3D models; there are photos of live models from various angles and body postures, overlaid with color-coded muscle diagrams. The coverage of the book is entirely comprehensive, displaying the human body from head to toe. Most pictures in the book are self-explanatory. Guess no moreThe Internet is not as full of information in the current subject as it might seem at first. With time you seem not to find the correct reference materials you were looking for. That makes you improvise. Improvising, without the real understanding of a human figure, brings imperfections and frustrations. Gaining an understanding of the human figure and its motions are the leading book's idea. It allows for a person not to just "copy" nature, but to understand it and improve in their work. Printed books - have references by your side at any time. Add your additional comments and references. Personalizes this book for your needs. They always have a special feeling when owning and using them. It's a part of your tool-kit. Paperback is a softcover type, with a paperboard front and back cover.
Download or read book Understanding Human Anatomy and Pathology written by Rui Diogo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Human Anatomy and Pathology: An Evolutionary and Developmental Guide for Medical Students provides medical students with a much easier and more comprehensive way to learn and understand human gross anatomy by combining state-of-the-art knowledge about human anatomy, evolution, development, and pathology in one book. The book adds evolutionary, pathological, and developmental information in a way that reduces the difficulty and total time spent learning gross anatomy by making learning more logical and systematic. It also synthesizes data that would normally be available for students only by consulting several books at a time. Anatomical illustrations are carefully selected to follow the style of those seen in human anatomical atlases but are simpler in their overall configuration, making them easier to understand without overwhelming students with visual information. The book’s organization is also more versatile than most human anatomy texts so that students can refer to different sections according to their own learning styles. Because it is relatively short in length and easily transportable, students can take this invaluable book anywhere and use it to understand most of the structures they need to learn for any gross anatomy course.
Download or read book Anatomy of Facial Expressions written by Uldis Zarins and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anatomy of Facial Expressions is redefining the anatomy of the human face, often the most challenging area of human anatomy to understand. A team of professional artists and medical experts working together to create this anatomy book. With fully visual and correct anatomy information. Learn:- Detailed information about facial muscles anatomy and physiology- How facial muscles function and affect the shape of the face- Main gender, age, and ethnicity differences- How bony structures related to the soft tissue, main landmarks of the face- Facial fat compartments, connective tissue- The topography of the face and skull. Anatomy books for learning and understanding. Real emotions are almost impossible to fake. That is why we need to learn the nuances that differentiate fake and genuine emotions. And to know it, you have to understand not only the anatomy which creates the movement, but you have to have the tools and language with whom you can describe the change. Self-explanatory images facial muscles and expressions. The book includes 3D renders of facial muscles overlaid onto photographs, photogrammetry scans, on neutral and expressed faces. It contains pictures of actual people, the 3D skull structures. A structured approach to a complex system. All the muscle groups are carefully differentiated from one another and labeled. The images and text also explain how muscles work and how they affect the surface forms of the face. "For artists, the essential part is how it looks..."In anatomy for artists and visual specialists. That matters most is the visual aspect: images and understandable visual information and how it all works. Not so much factual information or Latin names. The author is an artist with more than 25-year experience and a professor of Anatomy in Arts Academy. Printed books - have references by your side at any time. Add your additional comments and references. Personalizes this book for your needs. They always have a special feeling when owning and using them. It's a part of your tool-kit. Paperback is a softcover type, with a paperboard front and back cover.
Download or read book Understanding the Bible Head and Heart written by Bob Dowell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Bible: Head and Heart provides readers a forum for more fully comprehending the Bible. Each book of the Bible tells a story that relates to the larger story, and to understand each books story, it is important to understand the larger story, and vice versa. To do so, however, entails a careful reading of the entire Bible, grasping both the fact of the story and the spirit of the story. Understanding the Bible: Head and Heart provides prose summaries for helping the reader to understand and remember the fact of the story and poetic summaries for helping the reader to experience the story and thereby to more readily ingest its spirit. Since Understanding the Bible: Head and Heart would be lengthy under one cover, it is divided into three parts. Part One addresses the Old Testament, Part Two addresses Matthew through Acts, and Part Threethis publicationaddresses Romans through Revelation.
Download or read book Discovering the Brain written by National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."
Download or read book Why We Snap written by Douglas Fields and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The startling new science behind sudden acts of violence and the nine triggers this groundbreaking researcher has uncovered We all have a rage circuit we can’t fully control once it is engaged as R. Douglas Fields, PhD, reveals in this essential book for our time. The daily headlines are filled with examples of otherwise rational people with no history of violence or mental illness suddenly snapping in a domestic dispute, an altercation with police, or road rage attack. We all wish to believe that we are in control of our actions, but the fact is, in certain circumstances we are not. The sad truth is that the right trigger in the right circumstance can unleash a fit of rage in almost anyone. But there is a twist: Essentially the same pathway in the brain that can result in a violent outburst can also enable us to act heroically and altruistically before our conscious brain knows what we are doing. Think of the stranger who dives into a frigid winter lake to save a drowning child. Dr. Fields is an internationally recognized neurobiologist and authority on the brain and the cellular mechanisms of memory. He has spent years trying to understand the biological basis of rage and anomalous violence, and he has concluded that our culture’s understanding of the problem is based on an erroneous assumption: that rage attacks are the product of morally or mentally defective individuals, rather than a capacity that we all possess. Fields shows that violent behavior is the result of the clash between our evolutionary hardwiring and triggers in our contemporary world. Our personal space is more crowded than ever, we get less sleep, and we just aren't as fit as our ancestors. We need to understand how the hardwiring works and how to recognize the nine triggers. With a totally new perspective, engaging narrative, and practical advice, Why We Snap uncovers the biological roots of the rage response and how we can protect ourselves—and others.
Download or read book Drawing Faces Features written by Debra Kauffman Yaun and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Techniques, tips, and exercises for capturing the expressiveness of the human face in your drawings, step by step. Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging yet rewarding artistic experiences. In this step-by-step book, Debra Kauffman Yaun invites you into her artistic world as she shows you how to draw a variety of portraits in pencil. She shares her personal methods for rendering the human face in all its expressiveness as she introduces tips and techniques for approaching babies, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. The book includes in-depth information on specific facial features as well as detailed, step-by-step exercises that explore ways to develop complete portraits. And the wealth of beautiful, inspiring examples ensure that Faces & Features will be a welcome addition to any artist’s drawing reference library.
Download or read book Understanding the Deep Thoughts of God written by Marie F. Exil and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAN WE FULLY UNDERSTAND THE DEEP THOUGHTS OF GOD? No one knows the thoughts of God. His spirit can reveal to us the deep thoughts of God through His words. We see in1st Corinthians 2:11 that no man knows the thoughts of a man, except the spirit of the man which is in him, even so, no one knows the thoughts of God, except the spirit of God. This 11 chapter of this book will help you recognize that God has good thoughts for each one of us. The plan God has for us is not to harm us, but to give us hope and a future. AUTHOR'S PROFILE: Marie F. Exil, author of "Women Freedom is Yours", is a mother of 4 children and a step son: four boys and a girl, and grand mother of one girl. Marie attended Evangelical Charismatic church in Brighton, MA, where she has learned about God's words. Marie is a member of Life Link Church in Arizona. Marie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at the age of 17. Marie had also worked as a volunteer for Stepping Stone for All in Massachusetts from 1995-2003, an organization helping women and family, where they're demonstrated needs spiritually, financially, mentally. In 2001, Marie was part of a team "Stepping and Stone for All" who traveled to Nigeria to assist, teach, and witness the words of God to prostitutes. Marie is a member and founder of "Women helping women for Christ" in Arizona. Marie is from Haiti. Marie immigrated into the United States in 1980. She resided in Brooklyn, NY, with her parents Pierre Andre, and Veronique Exil. Marie attended South Shore High School in Brooklyn, NY. Marie obtained a Bachelor Degree of General Studies in Human Studies from the University of Rhode Island.
