This award-winning science book uses the latest findings from neuroscience research and brain-imaging technology to take you on a journey into the human brain. Written by award-winning author Rita Carter, this is an accessible and authoritative reference book to a fascinating part of the human body. Thanks to improvements in scanning technology, our understanding of the brain is changing fast. Now in its third edition, the Brain Book provides an up-to-date guide to one of science's most exciting frontiers. With its coverage of over 50 brain-related diseases and disorders—from strokes to brain tumours and schizophrenia—it is also an essential manual for students and healthcare professionals.