Author: Tory Woollcott
Genre: non fiction graphic novel
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Rating:
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| entertaining and informative |
Summary (provided by publisher): With Science Comics, you can explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects.
In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his zombie assistant, and they are intent on stealing her brain! She'll need to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to plan her escape!
How did the brain evolve? How do our senses work in relation to the brain? How do we remember things? What makes you, YOU? Get an inside look at the human brain, the most advanced operating system in the world . . . if you have the nerve!
My opinion: I went into this book expecting a basic "these are the parts of the brain and this is how neurons and electrical signals send messages". And that's certainly a part of it. We get a couple of pages about how neurons differ from other cells and a deep dive into the role of electrical signals. But this is more than simple biology. It starts with the development of brains as specialized tissue, the differences in brain structures in various species. We move on to different types of signals and intelligences and the importance of diversity in thought. That's a lot of information to pack into under 130 pages of graphic novel while also integrating a simple story.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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