How to Build a Human Brain

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“This book facilitates a dynamic approach to learning by taking us on a journey of not only the brain’s anatomy, but also how it works at a cellular level, and very importantly, how the brain develops. The reader learns about how a brain is ‘built’ by mother nature, and what makes it ‘tick’.”

—Rudi Coetzer, Honorary Professor at Bangor University and Swansea University, UK and Clinical Director with Brainkind

How to Build a Human Brain takes a developmental approach to understanding brain structure and function. It guides readers through the evolution of the human brain, from its cellular building blocks, up to hind brain structures and functions, and through to neocortex and associated functions. In doing so, it enables students to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the relationship between brain networks and functions, neural underpinnings of functional problems seen after neuropathology, and neuroanatomy.

Written in an engaging style, each chapter follows a blueprint format with subsections on issues like 'damage and repair' and 'faulty wiring' as the brain is ‘built’ across the course of the book. The author includes illustrative case studies and entertaining fast fact boxes to highlight the real-word relevance of each brain structure being examined. This textbook offers an accessible reference for students of neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, and biological psychology.

Lynne Barker is Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience at Sheffield Hallam University, UK where she also serves as Neurocognitive Theme Lead for the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology and is a co-locator at The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre. Her research focuses on technological innovation and new diagnostic techniques, biomarkers and interventions in concussion, stroke, traumatic brain injury and movement disorder conditions. She is currently leading a team investigating the microbiome in relation to neuropathological conditions and her team was a shortlisted winner of the 2023 Longitude Prize on Dementia.

How to Build a Human Brain takes a developmental approach to understanding brain structure and function. It guides readers through the evolution of the human brain, from its cellular building blocks, up to hind brain structures and functions, and through to neocortex and associated functions. In doing so, it enables students to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the relationship between brain networks and functions, neural underpinnings of functional problems seen after neuropathology, and neuroanatomy.

Written in an engaging style, each chapter follows a blueprint format with subsections on issues like 'damage and repair' and 'faulty wiring' as the brain is ‘built’ across the course of the book. The author includes illustrative case studies and entertaining fast fact boxes to highlight the real-word relevance of each brain structure being examined. This textbook offers an accessible reference for students of neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology,and biological psychology.

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“Most of us would remember all too well that learning the anatomy of the brain was not easy, especially if your main approach was to use a textbook. On the plus side, there are several excellent textbooks on brain anatomy. However, How to Build a Human Brain by Dr Lynne Barker is unique. This book facilitates a more dynamic approach to learning by taking us on a journey of not only the brain’s anatomy, but also how it works at a cellular level, and very importantly, how the brain develops.  True to the title of the book, the reader learns more about how a brain is ‘built’ by mother nature, and what makes it ‘tick’. 'How to build a human brain' by Dr Barker is a very well written and engaging book, making the subject matter ‘come alive' through various strategies. For example, the summary boxes provide constant revision to assist readers’ recall of material covered; whilst the boxes containing short summaries of historical events or landmark discoveries or neurosciencepioneers, helps maintain the reader’s interest and curiosity. 'How to build a human brain' should appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the neurosciences, practicing clinicians, and academics. The book can also serve as a compact reference textbook.” 
—Rudi Coetzer, Honorary Professor at Bangor University and Swansea University, UK and Clinical Director with Brainkind. 

"How to Build a Human Brain is an excellent guide to the structure and function of the major divisions of the brain.  Written in an engaging style, each chapter considers a major region of the brain in terms of its anatomy, pattern of connections, evolution, and its links to behaviour and pathology.  It will be an important read for students from many disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, and medicine.”

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