The Brain: The Last FrontierDiscusses the functions of the brain and its relationship to intellectual and emotional capabilities, explains how it is influenced by nutrition, heredity, drugs, and environment, and explores recent research findings. |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE The Philosophers Myth | 3 |
CHAPTER TWO Dr Punishberg and Dr Rewardnik | 11 |
CHAPTER FOUR Answers to Questions Which Have Not | 31 |
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