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The new brain : how the modern age is rewiring your mind / Richard Restak.
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Title:The new brain : how the modern age is rewiring your mind / Richard Restak.
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Author/Creator:Restak, Richard, 1942-
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Published/Created:Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale, ©2003.
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Location:OKANAGAN LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: QP355.2 .R47 2003
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Call Number: WL103.5 .R436 2003
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:OKANAGAN LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Neurosciences--Popular works.
Brain--Popular works.
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Medical Subjects: Neuropsychology--Popular Works.
Brain--Popular Works.
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Description:xii, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Summary:"The New Brain is the story of technology and biology converging to influence the evolution of the human brain. Dramatic advances are now possible, as well as the potential for misuse and abuse." "Dr. Restak, author of more than 15 books on the brain, leads you through the latest research and the expanding field of cognitive science, explains its implications, and even offers practical advice such as how for: understand and mitigate the affects of media images and technology on our thoughts and emotions; estimate the effects of stress on our brain function and how to predict who is at greatest risk for harm; and develop the habits that result in peak brain performance."--BOOK JACKET.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215) and index.
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ISBN:1579545017 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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Contents:Ch. 1. Brain Plasticity: Your Brain Changes Every Day
Ch. 2. Genius and Superior Performance: Are We All Capable?
Ch. 3. Attention Deficit: The Brain Syndrome of Our Era
Ch. 4. More Images Than Ever: Is It Destabilizing Our Brains?
Ch. 5. The Happy Brain: The Joy and Music in You
Ch. 6. Modern Imaging Techniques: Windows on the Mind
Ch. 7. Cosmetic Psychopharmacology
Ch. 8. Healing the Diseased Brain: New Attempts at Brain Repair
Ch. 9. The New Brain.