SECRET LIFE OF THE BRAIN
by Richard Restak. Dana Press
and Joseph Henry Press,
2001 (202 pages)



OUTLINE OF BOOK'S
FACTS & IDEAS



COMPANION BOOK TO THE PBS SERIES --- The Secret Life of the Brain

FORWARD by David Grubin, producer of the PBS series The Secret Life of the Brain (vi-x)

INTRODUCTION (xi-xvi)

HOW WE VIEW THE BRAIN (xvi-xx)

1) WIDER THAN THE SKY --- The baby's brain (1-35)

2) THE CHILD'S MIND --- The child's brain (37-69)

3) A WORLD OF THEIR OWN --- The adolescent brain (71-107)

4) TO THINK BY FEELING --- The adult brain (109-151)

4) SECOND FLOWERING --- The aging brain (153-191)

INDEX (195-199)

CREDITS (200-202)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (cover)



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