The Great Brain Book: An Inside Look at the Inside of Your Head

With vivid illustrations and clear language, The Great Brain Book shows how the brain's many regions work together to control everything from breathing to problem-solving, explains the science of learning and memory, and explores what happens when the brain suffers injury. Designed for middle graders, the text pairs detailed diagrams with straightforward explanations to make the organ's complex processes understandable. Each chapter covers a different aspect of brain anatomy and function, from cellular structure to the mechanisms of perception and thought. Readers come away with a solid overview of brain anatomy, function, and health.