Description
Experience the awe-inspiring journey of human brain development with 'Zero to Birth.' This captivating book takes you from the fertilization of an egg to the intricate unfolding of the brain, revealing the miraculous process behind nature's most remarkable creation. Written by renowned neurobiologist W. A. Harris, this trade paperback offers profound insights into how our brains grow and evolve within the womb, echoing our evolutionary history. Through trillions of neural connections, this book illustrates how each baby's brain is a unique supercomputer, finely attuned by nine months of development.
Delve into the thrilling discoveries that shape our understanding of the developing brain, as Harris intertwines his personal research experiences with accessible science. From the first moments of brain activity to the foundational revelations of comparative studies with other animals, 'Zero to Birth' paints a comprehensive picture based on years of scientific exploration.
Perfect for readers interested in neuroscience, biology, and the mysteries of human life, this groundbreaking work is essential for anyone wanting to understand the miraculous journey that leads to consciousness. Whether you’re a parent-to-be or simply curious about brain science, this book provides a remarkable and meaningful narrative that connects evolution, development, and the uniqueness of every individual brain.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691253947
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
By the time a baby is born, its brain is equipped with billions of intricately crafted neurons wired together through trillions of interconnections to form a compact and breathtakingly efficient supercomputer. Zero to Birth takes you on an extraordinary journey to the very edge of creation, from the moment of an egg’s fertilisation through each step of a human brain’s development in the womb — and even a little beyond.
As pioneering experimental neurobiologist W. A. Harris guides you through the process of how the brain is built, he takes up the biggest questions that scientists have asked about the developing brain, describing many of the thrilling discoveries that were foundational to our current understanding. He weaves in a remarkable evolutionary story that begins billions of years ago in the Proterozoic eon, when multicellular animals first emerged from single-cell organisms, and reveals how the growth of a fetal brain over nine months reflects the brain’s evolution through the ages. Our brains have much in common with those of other animals, and Harris offers an illuminating look at how comparative animal studies have been crucial to understanding what makes a human brain human.
An unforgettable chronicle of one of nature’s greatest achievements, Zero to Birth describes how the brain’s incredible feat of orchestrated growth ensures that every brain is unique, and how breakthroughs at the frontiers of science are helping us to decode many traits that only reveal themselves later in life.
'Using an expository style, interspersed with first-person accounts of his own research, Harris provides an
Delve into the thrilling discoveries that shape our understanding of the developing brain, as Harris intertwines his personal research experiences with accessible science. From the first moments of brain activity to the foundational revelations of comparative studies with other animals, 'Zero to Birth' paints a comprehensive picture based on years of scientific exploration.
Perfect for readers interested in neuroscience, biology, and the mysteries of human life, this groundbreaking work is essential for anyone wanting to understand the miraculous journey that leads to consciousness. Whether you’re a parent-to-be or simply curious about brain science, this book provides a remarkable and meaningful narrative that connects evolution, development, and the uniqueness of every individual brain.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691253947
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
By the time a baby is born, its brain is equipped with billions of intricately crafted neurons wired together through trillions of interconnections to form a compact and breathtakingly efficient supercomputer. Zero to Birth takes you on an extraordinary journey to the very edge of creation, from the moment of an egg’s fertilisation through each step of a human brain’s development in the womb — and even a little beyond.
As pioneering experimental neurobiologist W. A. Harris guides you through the process of how the brain is built, he takes up the biggest questions that scientists have asked about the developing brain, describing many of the thrilling discoveries that were foundational to our current understanding. He weaves in a remarkable evolutionary story that begins billions of years ago in the Proterozoic eon, when multicellular animals first emerged from single-cell organisms, and reveals how the growth of a fetal brain over nine months reflects the brain’s evolution through the ages. Our brains have much in common with those of other animals, and Harris offers an illuminating look at how comparative animal studies have been crucial to understanding what makes a human brain human.
An unforgettable chronicle of one of nature’s greatest achievements, Zero to Birth describes how the brain’s incredible feat of orchestrated growth ensures that every brain is unique, and how breakthroughs at the frontiers of science are helping us to decode many traits that only reveal themselves later in life.
'Using an expository style, interspersed with first-person accounts of his own research, Harris provides an