The story of the brain in 10 1/2 cells
Wingate, Richard, 1965-2023
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There are more than 100 billion brain cells in our heads, and every single one represents a fragment of thought and feeling. And yet each cell is a mystery of beauty, with branching, intricate patterns like shattered glass. Richard Wingate has been scrutinising them for decades, yet he is still moved when he looks at one through a microscope and traces their shape by hand. With absorbing lyricism and clarity, Wingate shows how each type of cell possesses its own personality and history, illustrating a milestone of scientific discovery and exploring the stories of pioneering scientists like Ramon y Cajal and Francis Crick, and capturing their own fascinating shapes and patterns. Discover the ethereal world of the brain with this elegant little book - and find out how we all think and feel.
Main title:
The story of the brain in 10 1/2 cells / Richard Wingate.
Author:
Wingate, Richard, 1965-, author
Imprint:
London : Wellcome Collection, 2023.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781788162968 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
612.82
Language:
English
BRN:
2367244
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