The Private Life of the Brain

An explanation of the various mysteries of pleasure in the workings of the mind. The book shows how different experiences give rise to similar sensations in the mind - such as sport, raves, or orgasm; explores the workings of recreational drugs; and explains the neurological character of pleasure.

Paperback (B-Format)

General Information

ISBN : 9780141007205
Publisher : Penguin Books
Imprint : Penguin Books
Weight (g) : 0.205
Publication date : 01 February 2002
Produced in : United Kingdom
Product Type : books

Other Specifications

Author : Susan Greenfield
Bind : Paperback
Language : English
Dewey classification : 152.4
Pages : 272

More About The Product

Promotion info

This title is published as part of "Penguins for Science Week 2002".

Author description

Susan Greenfield is a leading neuroscientist based at the Laboratory of Pharmacology, Oxford. In 1994 she was the first woman to give the annual Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. She is the presenter for BBC2's Brain Story.