A day in the life of the brain : the neuroscience of consciousness from dawn till dusk

Summary: Each of us has a unique, subjective inner world, one that we can never share directly with anyone else. But how do our physical brains actually give rise to this rich and varied experience of consciousness? In this ground-breaking book, internationally acclaimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield brings together a series of astonishing new, empirically based insights into consciousness as she traces a single day in the life of your brain. From waking to walking the dog, working to dreaming, Greenfield explores how our daily experiences are translated into a tangle of cells, molecules and chemical blips, thereby probing the enduring mystery of how our brains create our individual selves.

Record details

ISBN: 9780141976341 (Paper)
ISBN: 0141976349 (Paper)
Physical Description: print
xiii, 273 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Publisher: UK : Penguin Books, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-266) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Machine generated contents note: 1. In the Dark -- 2. Waking Up -- 3. Walking the Dog -- 4. Breakfast -- 5. At the Office -- 6. Problems at Home -- 7. Dreaming -- 8. Overnight -- 9. Tomorrow.