The Story of the Brain in 10½ Cells
Author(s): Richard Wingate
Peer into a microscopic world - and fall in love with the beauty of the brain There are more than 100 billion brain cells in our heads, and every single one represents a fragment of thought and feeling. And yet each cell is a mystery of beauty, with branching, intricate patterns like shattered glass. Richard Wingate has been scrutinizing them for decades, yet he is still moved when he looks at one through a microscope and traces their shape by hand. With absorbing lyricism and clarity, Wingate shows how each type of cell possesses its own personality and history, illustrating a milestone of scientific discovery and exploring the stories of pioneering scientists like Ramon y Cajal and Francis Crick, and capturing their own fascinating shapes and patterns. Discover the ethereal world of the brain with this elegant little book - and find out how we all think and feel.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Profile Books Limited
- : Profile Books Ltd
- : 0.34
- : 31 May 2023
- : 2.4 Centimeters X 13.2 Centimeters X 20 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Richard Wingate
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 612.82
- : 224
- : MJN