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050	1	4	_aQP 376 _bH848o 2006
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100	1		_aHoward, Pierce J.
245	1	4	_aThe owner's manual for the brain : _beveryday applications from mind-brain research / _cPierce J. Howard.
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_aAustin : _bBard Press, _cc2006.
300			_a1007 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncluye índice
505	0		_aForming a foundation : the context for using your owner's manual -- From the cradle to the grave--with a turbulent stop at adolescence -- Wellness : getting the most out of every day -- The birds and the bees : sex, gender, and relationships -- Illness and injury : what we know about brain repair -- Learning : the brain as student -- Creativity and problem solving : making mountains out of hills -- Working smarter : the brain in the workplace -- Putting it all together : how we differ, and what makes us tick -- Closing with a prayer : a peek at states of consciousness. Getting started : a framework for exploring mind-brain concepts -- Brain basics : a refresher course in hardware and hormones -- Tools of the trade : brain imaging technology and other research methods -- Starting well : windows of opportunity -- The tumultuous teens : understanding the adolescent brain -- Finishing well : use it or lose it -- Nourishment : food for the body, fuel for the brain -- Powders and elixirs : mind-altering agents -- A good night's sleep : cycles, naps, dreams, and nightmares -- The body cognitive : the effects of exercise -- Humoring the mind : laughter as free (or cheap) medicine -- Music...as a means and as an end -- Sex and gender : the wiring is different -- Love and relationships : the wiring is the name of the game -- Brain-related disorders : some big picture stuff -- Structural disorders : bats in your belfry -- Insults and injuries : a blow-by-blow account -- Degenerative conditions : slowly falling apart -- Mood disorders and addictions : chemicals gone haywire -- Violence and aggression : running hot and cold in a global society -- Designing instruction : building blocks for learners -- The role of the teacher : how to facilitate learning -- Learning that sticks : insights for enhancing memory -- A matter of style : our different ways of learning -- Giftedness : letting the genius out of the bottle -- Building Babel : acquiring and developing language -- Getting to new you : the psychobiology of creativity -- Chipping off the old block : removing barriers to creativity -- Creating leverage : a guide to problem-solving breakthroughs -- From waltz to tango : brain-friendly approaches to change -- Brain ergonomics : workplace design for quality and productivity -- Stop, look, and listen : the five senses in the workplace -- The big five : at last, a universal language for personality traits -- Getting smart about IQ : the many ways to be intelligent -- EQ, call home : getting savvy about your emotional side -- Stress and burnout : the unrelenting fire alarm -- Happiness : the false God -- States of consciousness : phases of the mind -- Updating your owner's manual : the continuing search for new mind-body applications.
520			_aExplores the cutting edge world of brain research discussing how the latest findings on brain functioning can be practically applied to everyday life.
650		0	_aBrain.
650		0	_aNeuropsychology.
650		0	_aPsychophysiology.
650		4	_aCerebro.
650		4	_aNeuropsicología.
650		4	_aNeurociencias.
650		4	_aMente y cuerpo.
650		4	_aPrimera Jornada de Catalogación.
942			_2lcc _cbk
963			_aRay Bard, 512-266-2112; bc: ray@bardpress.com
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