Adventures of the Brain - What the brain does and how it works

A funny, accessible and unique guide to everything the brain is and does, told through comic strip adventures and written by Professor Sanjay Manohar, leading expert in Neuroscience. Learn all about the most mysterious organ in the human body - the Brain! Adventures of the Brain is a bumper book that follows the everyday escapades of a brain character to explain the brain''s key functions and concepts such as how we remember, learn new skills or even move our bodies! Also discover how we concentrate, handle pain, plan ahead and communicate and the many billions of neurons that make all this possible. Each cartoon strip adventure is followed by a visually-led information spread to consolidate the learning and reinforce how things work. A Perfect fit for children 8+ and all curious and inquisitive minds.

About the author

Professor Sanjay Manohar, is a leading research fellow at the University of Oxford, specialising in neurology and cognitive neuroscience. He is author of numerous academic articles and recipient of many prestigious awards and fellowships. He lives in Oxford with his wife and two young children.Gary lives in Hampshire, UK, with his wife and two children, one chihuahua and four cats. He trained as a graphic designer gaining an HND but also did a few years in advertising in London. He always doodled as a kid, even on his parents walls and loved the comics of the day, The Beano and Dandy. He has since go on to work on many books and comics, including the famous ones mentioned above.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Boller, Sanjay Manohar
• Assisted by: Gary Boller (Illustration)
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2024
• EAN: 9781526323323
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-2332-3
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 206 mm x 264 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Adventures of the Brain
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology, Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales)