Description
Peer into a microscopic world - and fall in love with the beauty of the brain
About the Author
Richard Wingate is a world-renowned neuroanatomist and neuroscientist. He is principal investigator at the MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at King's College London. He is also editor-in-chief of brainfacts.org, the highly popular website that celebrates the wonders of the brain and is supported by The Kavli Foundation, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and the Society for Neuroscience.
Reviews
A lyrical love letter to the art and science of neuroanatomy. In elegant, evocative prose, Wingate tells the very human tales of the early explorers of the nervous system, highlighting the joy of discovery and the insights that can be had if you just really look. -- Kevin J. Mitchell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin
Few books [...] convey so succinctly the combination of care, determination, obsessiveness and imagination that scientists in a field such as neuroscience require to make an advance in knowledge ... A short and exhilarating book * The Oldie *
This book is a wonderful description of the cells that make up the brain and how the remarkable organ works ... The author conveys his passion for neuroscience in this volume, which will leave the reader enthralled and wanting more. -- Dr Arpan K Banerjee * Hektoen International *
Beautiful, mysterious, and intricate * The Idler *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788162968
Author Richard Wingate
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Wellcome Collection
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 132mm * 24mm