How Long to Read The Evolving Brain

How Long Does it Take to Read The Evolving Brain?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 29 minutes to read The Evolving Brain by R. Grant Steen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Steen...frames this book in the context of how the brain evolved, but also very coherently presents an up-to-date, critical review of current research in neuroscience....[He] includes a fascinating discussion of current research on neurogenesis and the potential benefits of research on neural stem cells for a variety of psychiatric disorders. He addresses current government restriction of access to neural stem cells, which is severely hampering research in this area.....This book is an excellent resource for graduate students and researchers in neuroscience, psychiatry, and related fields who need an update on current research in the area or who are striving to conceptualize how their own research fits into a larger conceptual model of brain functions....Highly recommended.--Choice[The author] is on the cutting edge of cognition here, stepping out in front of the scientific pack in dealing with the role that creativity plays in innovation and complexity. He coyly joins the mind and brain in such a way that encourages the reader to consider the possibilities of the human adventure....Steen's well-thought-out embrace of a working partnership between the [mental and the biological] in the pursuit of complexity is absolutely refreshing - brain studies at its very best!--Biology DigestThe human brain is arguably the most complex object in the universe. With about 100 billion neurons, each of which makes perhaps 10,000 synapses, our incredible central processing unit is capable of roughly 1,000 trillion interconnections.What do scientists know about how this amazingly complex organ functions? Is it even possible to unravel all of its mysteries? In this comprehensive book on the science of the brain, distinguished neurophysiologist R. Grant Steen provides us with a crash course on how the brain works. As a researcher on the forefront of brain studies, Dr. Steen explores the latest findings on a host of topics:?Consciousness, unconsciousness, and brain death?Learning, memory, and role of genes?Motivation, aggression, and the range of emotions?The plasticity of the growing brain?Mental illness and treatmentHe also delves into such stimulating questions as: Where does creativity come from? What is personality? Can we distinguish between the brain and the mind?Impressive in breadth and depth, yet written with clarity in an engaging, nontechnical style, this fascinating tour of the brain provides the general reader with the latest information on one of the most intriguing and burgeoning areas of scientific research. No topic has more meaning or relevance than using our brains to understand the working of our own minds.R. Grant Steen, Ph.D. (Chapel Hill, NC) is a neurophysiologist and associate professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill. He has authored or edited four books including the highly acclaimed DNA & Destiny: Nature and Nurture in Human Behavior, in addition to nearly seventy research papers.

How long is The Evolving Brain?

The Evolving Brain by R. Grant Steen is 437 pages long, and a total of 112,309 words.

This makes it 147% the length of the average book. It also has 137% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Evolving Brain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 13 minutes to read The Evolving Brain aloud.

What Reading Level is The Evolving Brain?

The Evolving Brain is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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