

Erin Kirschmann, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology & Counseling, Immaculata UniversityĪ unique combination of storytelling and scientific explanation that appeals to the brain novice, the trained neuroscientist, and everyone in between. Readers will come along for the ride of a really interesting read and accidentally learn some neuroscience along the way. Ray, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, author, Abnormal Psychologyĭingman brings the history of neuroscience back to life and weaves in contemporary ideas seamlessly. Through case studies of both exceptional people as well as those with disorders, Bizarre takes us on a fascinating journey in which we learn more about what is going on in our skull.

Wilck, PhD, Researcher and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Eastern Mennonite University If you are a fan of Oliver Sacks' books, you're certain to be a fan of Dingman's Bizarre. After reading this book, you will walk away with a greater appreciation for this bizarre organ. the sense of body movement and position including the sense of balance. In sensation the transforming of stimulus energies such as sights sounds and smells into neural impulses our brains can interpret. Dean Burnett, PhD, author, Happy Brain and Idiot Brainīizarre is a collection of stories of how the brain can create zombies, cult members, extra limbs, instant musicians, and overnight accents, to name a few of the mind-scratching cases. conversion of one form of energy into another. Moheb Costandi, author, Neuroplasticity and 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to KnowĪn informative, accessible and engaging book for anyone who has even the slightest interest in how the brain works, but doesn’t know where to begin. (MeSH) The part where sound is (converted) into impulses consists of the cochlea and the semicircular. Frank Amthor, PhD, Professor of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, author, Neuroscience for Dummiesĭingman weaves classic studies with modern research into easily digestible sections, to provide an excellent primer on the rapidly advancing field of neuroscience. Inner Ear: the essential part of the hearing organ. a highly readable and accessible introduction to the operation of the brain and current issues in neuroscience. Stanley Finger, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Washington University (St.

Reading like a collection of detective stories, Your Brain, Explained combines classic cases in the history of neurology with findings stemming from the latest techniques used to probe the brain’s secrets.
