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| Mapping the Mind | 
 enlarge | Author: Rita Carter
Publisher: University of California Press
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (45 reviews)
Sales Rank: 57290
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0520224612
Dewey Decimal Number: 573
EAN: 9780520224612
ASIN: 0520224612
Publication Date: February 1, 2000
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 Expanding your mind--and loving every minute of it. June 4, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I can't recommend this book highly enough. Not only is Carter's writing the clearest, most accessible science writing I've ever encountered, but she occasionally had me laughing out loud. The subject matter is fascinating, and deserves such clear, inviting treatment! After all, we should all be able to understand and enjoy our brains. The essays contributed by leading neuroscientists are far more lucid than their own books, and the plentiful, well-designed visuals are a joy. After all, if you didn't know it already, brain function is complicated and quirky--and understanding it takes more resources than merely words alone can offer.
 lovely book, readable overview of brain science May 3, 2002
recommended for those who want a general introduction to what's happening in neuroscience. the writing is interesting, not too technical. the pictures and layout are gorgeous and help to explain the concepts. this topic is something everyone should know something about; it helps to undermine some distrust of psychiatry (e.g. antidepressants). the author comes out in favor of doctoring the mind; overall her tone is measured and fair. note that this reviewer has a strong bias against psychotropic drugs. i come away seeing promise in the field, but i still distrust psychiatrists. anyway, there's much more to this book than that. amazon's price is a great deal.
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4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this book a while ago, thinking it would help me later with studies etc. I picked it up one night and didn't put it down until two hours later, I was enthralled! Never before had the brain so intrigued me. Mapping the Mind has enough of a balance between the scientific jargon and the anecdotes to really inspire the reader. With help from diagrams, this book explains several mental disorders (such as depression, autistic children and the split-brain phenomenon) with the appropriate physiological explanation. My knowledge of not only the physiology of the brain but also other parts of the body was greatly enhanced by this book and it has led me on to read more about the brain and psychology. I realise this review appears to have a litle too many superlatives in it but if anyone else out there has read Rita Carter's Mapping the Mind, I'd be surprised if you didn't agree with me. (oh, and by the way, it managed to arouse this much interest in me and I'm 14)
Happy reading, Katie.
Excellent introduction to neuroscience February 5, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This text is a clearly explained, accessible introduction to neuroscience for those who are interested, but especially useful for parents and relatives of people with neurological-based disorders. There is so much information available to the non-professional that is not present anywhere else. I have found that most books are either aimed at the absolute basic or absolute professional ends of the reading public. This one is the perfect balance between both, and provides enough references to allow anyone interested enough to find more in depth readings, while allowing for those who know little, but are fascinated, by this area of human existence to learn about how we function cognitively.
Thought provoking December 28, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Armed only with a strong interest and an MIS background, I found myself pondering on concept after concept presented in this book. Written concisely and objectively, the book served as an effective introduction and has prompted me to pursue further reading in this field.
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