The executive brain : frontal lobes and the civilized mind / Elkhonon Goldberg.
The executive brain : frontal lobes and the civilized mind / Elkhonon Goldberg.
The executive brain : frontal lobes and the civilized mind / Elkhonon Goldberg.
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Date
2001.
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N612.825/5
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Language
English
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Physical content
xix, 251 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. An End and a Beginning: A Dedication -- 3. The Brain's Chief Executive: The Frontal Lobes at a Glance -- 4. Architecture of the Brain: A Primer -- 5. The Orchestra's Front Row: The Cortex -- 6. The Conductor: A Closer Look at the Frontal Lobes -- 7. Different Lobes for Differen...
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2001.
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Summary
"The Executive Brain is the first popular but rigorous book to explore the most "human" region of the brain, the frontal lobes. Writing in a lively and accessible style, the author shows how the frontal lobes enable us to engage in complex mental processes, how they control our judgment and our social and ethical behavior, how vulnerable they are t...
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The executive brain : frontal lobes and the civilized mind / Elkhonon Goldberg.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-246) and index.
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N612.825/5
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74VvkL507rdl
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ISBN
0195156307 (pbk)
9780195140224 (alk. paper)
0195140222 (alk. paper)
9780195156300 (pbk)
DDC
612.825
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991013896419702626
