Finding Places: The Search For The Brain's Gps (Hardcover)

Finding Places tells the story of the ground-breaking discovery of the cells that constitute the brain's positioning system - its GPS. The book takes you into the lab of neuroscientists May-Britt and Edvard Moser and lets you experience the work of the many researchers who revealed how certain incredible cells help rats and humans find their way. It details the discovery of the mind-boggling 'grid cells', which generate a hexagonal coordinate system and enable precise positioning and pathfinding. While giving a unique insight into the research process, the author also conveys what these insights mean for you and me. Have you ever wondered how your brain knows where you are, why your memories are tied to places, or why Alzheimer's disease causes people to lose their sense of place? These questions and many more are answered in this book.The author's goal is not only to document a fascinating scientific achievement that has revolutionized our understanding of the brain, but also to offer insight into the nature of science, and the imagination and creativity that lie behind topnotch research.Related Link(s)

General

Imprint:	World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Unni Eikeseth
Translators:	Lucy Moffatt
Dimensions:	160 x 235 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-981-12-1691-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Promotions
LSN:	981-12-1691-6
Barcode:	9789811216916

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