Neuroscience is one of the most fascinating & complex areas of scientific research, with new advances being made every day. In 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know, Mo Costandi condenses all we know about the brain & how it works into series of introductions to the most important concepts. Outlining both long-standing theories
- such as the function of neurons & synaptic transmission
- & cutting-edge ideas
- including neuroethics & brain-computer interfacing
- with straightforward narrative & clear two-colour illustrations, this book is a perfect beginner's guide to the most powerful & mysterious organ in the body. The ideas explored include: The nervous impulse; Differences between the male & female brain; The root of addiction; Neurobiological basis for personality; The relationship between sleep & memory.



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Have you ever lain awake at night fretting over how we can be sure of the reality of the external world? Perhaps we are in fact disembodied brains, floating in vats at the whim of some deranged puppet-master? If so, you are not alone
- & what's more, you are in exalted company. For this question & other ones like it have been the stuff of philosophical rumination from Plato to Popper. In a series of accessible & engagingly written essays, 50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know introduces & explains the problems of knowledge, consciousness, identity, ethics, belief, justice & aesthetics that have engaged the attention of thinkers from the era of the ancient Greeks to the present day.
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For millennia humanity has gazed in wonder at the night sky, tracked the motions of the planets & attempted to explain our place in the Universe. But only in our own time has the true scale, the astonishing variety & the remarkable strangeness of the cosmos come clearly into focus. The pace & sophistication of recent scientific discovery has been breathtaking, but breakthroughs are often difficult to understand & their impact is hard to fully appreciate. In Universe ...

What drives volcanic eruptions? How do gentle breezes swell into devastating storms? Why were the dinosaurs wiped out? Award-winning writer Martin Redfern draws on the latest scientific research to answer these questions. It is an ideal introduction for anyone keen to explore the wonders of our planet. This book has 208 pages & is 20.7cm x 17.6cm x 2cm. ...

This enchanting anthology of magical stories will whisk young readers off into imaginary worlds of curious characters, fantastical creatures & spellbinding events. Tales spanning several centuries from renowned authors such as Rudyard Kipling, the Brothers Grimm, Joseph Jacobs & Andrew Lang weave a rich & colourful tapestry of magic & fantasy. The stories are split into five clear sections including Magical Places, Enchanments & transformations, & Wishes & Dreams. Each tale is brought to life by captivating illustrations, making this is a sparkling collection for readers to treasure. ...

Details: If you want to build muscle, burn fat & get into the shape of your life, what you do in the kitchen is just
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Based on the idea that true self-esteem is grounded in internal, rather than external factors, this book offers 50 easy-to-use mindfulness practices that can help you improve inner awareness & live a more fulfilled life without harsh self-judgment. ...

This fiercely entertaining collection is packed with tales of dragons, ogres, giants, sea serpents & other weird & wonderful monsters. Featuring acclaimed authors such as Edith Nesbit, L Frank Baum & Joseph Jacobs, each tale is accompanied by gripping illustrations. This is a thoroughly entertaining anthology that all little monsters will enjoy. ...

Which fifty people made Britain the wreck she is? From ludicrous propagandist Alastair Campbell to the Luftwaffe's allies, the modernist architects, it's time to name the guilty. Quentin Letts sharpens his nib & stabs them where they deserve it, from TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh, the dumbed-down buffoon who put the 'h' in Aspidistra, to the perpetrators of the ' Credit Crunch'. Margaret Thatcher ruptured our national unity. The creators of East Enders trashed our brand over high tea. Thus, he argues, are the people who made our country the ugly, scheming, cheating, beer-ridden bum of the Western world. Here are the fools & knaves & vulgarians who ripped down our British glories & imposed the tawdry & the trite. In a half century we have gone from end-of-Empire to descent-into-Hell. ...

Despite its immense wealth, & the high public profile it enjoys, English football is not a land of milk & honey. The national side has won the World Cup only once when England staged the tournament in 1966 & the woeful performances in recent years would suggest that Sir Alf Ramsey's success will retain its unique status. "50 People Who Fouled Up Football" casts a sceptical eye on the game in this country. It looks at the game as it really is, through the gaze of an outsider, who grew up loving the game but who has been turned off by the excesses of players, managers, broadcasters & fans, & increasingly by the rich men who own & run the clubs. The big bang came in 1992, when the Premier League went its own merry way, aided by the millions that Sky television found to ease the passage. Now the game is richer, & can attract the world's leading stars, but it is poorer in spirit. The old football community means little to these Masters of the Universe. The old links between club & community have been ruined, & many players live in a different world, where they feel free to behave as they like. The book names the guilty, who include those on the fringes of the game as well as the ones at the heart of it. Indignant in the right sense, it is a lament for a spoilt game, & a world that has vanished. The 50 People are: Alan Green; Alan Hansen; Alan Hardaker
- FA administrator; Alan Sugar; Alf Ramsey; Ashley Cole;. Bill Shankley; Bob Shennan; Charles Hughes; Cristiano Ronaldo; David Baddiel; David & Victoria Beckham; Denis Wise; Derek Hatton; Don Revie; Garry Cook; George Best; George Graham; Golden Generation; Gordon Taylor; Graham Poll; Graham Taylor; Harold Thompson; Hooligans; Hunter Davies; Ian Wright; Joey Barton; John Hall/ Freddie Shepherd; Jonathan Barnett & Mel Stein; Jose Mourinho; Ken Bates; Lord Kinnaird; Nick Love; Paul Gascoigne; Paul Ince; Peter Kenyon; Peter Ridsdale; Peter Swales; Piers Morgan; Pini Zahavi; Richard Keys; Richard Scudamore; Robinho; Roman Abramovich; Sam Allardyce; Sepp Blatter; Steve McLaren; Terry Venables; & Tony Banks.
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