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The Story of the Brain in 101⁄2 Cells
RICHARD. WINGATE
Category: Sciences: Science
ISBN: 1-78816-296-X EAN: 978-1-78816-296-8 Format: Hardback Pages: 214 Publisher: Profile Year: 2023 Quantity in Stock: 62
Cover price: £14.99 Sale Price: £4.99
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.
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