The Private Life of the Brain
Author(s): Susan Greenfield
An explanation of the various mysteries of pleasure in the workings of the mind. The book shows how different experiences give rise to similar sensations in the mind - such as sport, raves, or orgasm; explores the workings of recreational drugs; and explains the neurological character of pleasure.
Paperback (B-Format)
Product Information
This title is published as part of "Penguins for Science Week 2002".
Susan Greenfield is a leading neuroscientist based at the Laboratory of Pharmacology, Oxford. In 1994 she was the first woman to give the annual Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. She is the presenter for BBC2's Brain Story.
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books
- : Penguin Books
- : 0.205
- : 01 February 2002
- : 198mm X 129mm X 16mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Susan Greenfield
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 152.4
- : good-very good
- : 272