{"product_id":"the-nervous-system-isbn-9781861560070","title":"The Nervous System","description":"This work on the nervous system includes such areas as the five senses, and the senses unnoticed by the Greeks; the physics of the nerve impulse; and the anatomical bases of motivation, pain, the endocrine glands and hormones, sensation and perception, and the higher nervous activities.  List of plates.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctions and structure of the nervous system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight receptors: looking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound receptors: listening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlfactory receptors: smelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGustatory receptors: tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutaneous receptors: touching and feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceptors for the inside world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNerves and nerve fiberes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication within the central nervous system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding, walking, running, flying, swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwake and exploring; relaxed and sleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds, desires and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe centre of the brain: the hypothalamus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroadcasting: hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral plan of the human brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerception of the world and of oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeech and other symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality and the brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePeter E. Nathan was an acting President of the University of Iowa, serving in 1995. Prior to that, he served as Provost of the University of Iowa from 1993 to 1995. Nathan received his B.A. in Social Relations from Harvard College in 1957 and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Washington University in 1962.  This work on the nervous system includes such areas as the five senses, and the senses unnoticed by the Greeks; the physics of the nerve impulse; and the anatomical bases of motivation, pain, the endocrine glands and hormones, sensation and perception, and the higher nervous activities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990294020325,"sku":"NP9781861560070","price":73.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781861560070.jpg?v=1761787238","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-nervous-system-isbn-9781861560070","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}