Examine both the major aspects of the physiology and anatomy of the brain and central nervous system, as well as some of the processes the brain is responsible for--such as sleep and addiction, laughter and dreaming. Written with a combination of curriculum-based information about the brain and how it works, and high-interest topics experienced in everyday life, GRAY MATTER: EXPLORING THE BRAIN, features the kind of books that readers will pick up for research, and read for pleasure. This series meets national science standards.

Learn about the section of the brain that oversees and regulates the function of the nervous system as a whole.

Become well versed in the spinal cord, not technically part of the brain, but critical to its ability to function properly.

Learn the difference between the two main types of cells in the nervous system: neurons and glial cells.

Delve into the many different causes of brain disorders: physical injury, bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, and birth defects.

Look at how hypnosis can help people change behaviors and why meditation has become a popular way of reducing stress.

Discover how the forebrain connects to the hindbrain and what some of the midbrain's responsibilities include.

From making conversation to walking and driving, learning and memory are crucial aspects of our survival.

Gain a better understanding of how and why the brain causes us to sleep and to dream, how sleep patterns work, and how dreams fit into the sleep process.

Examine both the major aspects of the physiology and anatomy of the brain and central nervous system, as well as some of the processes for which the brain is responsible: sleep, addiction, laughter, and dreaming. Written with a combination of curriculum-based information about the brain and how it works and high-interest topics experienced in everyday life,