The Brain and the Nervous System
| By: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publisher: | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9781615302567 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781615302567 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2010 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Necessary for everything from reflexes to reading to running, it’s no exaggeration to say that the brain and nervous system are responsible for nearly every endeavor of human activity. The sheer volume of information that the brain must process and respond to at every second of each day renders it one of the most remarkable systems of the human body. With illuminating diagrams and careful detail, this volume covers the amazing intricacies of this vital system as well as the effects of disease and damage.