| Did you know that many animals have bigger brains than you do? How does your brain keep you alive? Enable you to solve problems? Can you train your brain? Get the facts.
In the book Brain Power, Chapter one looks at the human brain and its function. It outlines the way in which the brain controls out thinking, learning, memory and movement. The chapter also looks at the different sized brains in the animal kingdom and compares the different weights of animal's brains. Information is also provided on the way in which the left and right side out brains work.
Chapter two looks at how our brains change as we grow from a baby into an adult. It explains that while a baby's brain has all if the neurons it will need for life, they are not yet connected. The chapter also deals with the nervous system and explains how the brain sends signals to the rest of out body.
Chapter three looks at how brain exercise is just as important as physical exercise and how you can boost your brain power. The chapter also shows you how your brain can play tricks on you and discusses the importance of sleep. |