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

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4.2 out of 5
Based on 64 Ratings and 19 Reviews

Book Description
The anatomy, functions, surgery, care and feeding, historical discovery, and imminent improvements of this complex and powerful organ in an "oh-wow!" package. High interest with just a touch of yuck.

Understanding the brain is one of the biggest challenges facing scientists. We still don't know how the brain creates thoughts! Newquist peels back the layers of the brain to explain what it's ... More
Book Information
PublisherScholastic Reference
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages160
ISBN-100439458951
ISBN-13978-0439458955
Publication Date03/01/2005
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About HP Newquist (Author) : HP Newquist is a published author of children's books. Published credits of HP Newquist include The Great Brain Book: An Inside Look At The Inside Of Your Head and Virtual Reality/Book and 3-D Glasses... more
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About Donald B. Stewart (Illustrations) : Doctor-turned-ballpoint-artist Don Stewart takes an intellectual, yet humorous approach to his work. His preferred medium, a holdover from an academic past, accounts for the crisp detail in his whimsi... more
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About Eric Brace (Illustrator) : Eric Brace is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Eric Brace include Please Write In This Book, Geez Louise!.
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About Keith Kasnot (Illustrator) : Keith Kasnot is a published illustrator of children's books. A published credit of Keith Kasnot is The Great Brain Book: An Inside Look At The Inside Of Your Head.
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