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.

Table of Contents:
1: Mind and brain: what`s the problem?
2: Let`s get physical
3: Sight, sound, and imagination
4: "Last week`s potatoes!"
5: Perception to action
6: Altered states of mind
7: Where do we go from here?

Author Information:
Michael O`Shea, Director, Sussex Centre for `euroscience, University of Susse