Explore the many pathways of the mind in this beautiful celebration of brain power and neurodiversity, written by developmental psychologist, Dr. Francesca Fotheringham, illustrated by Jan Bielecki, and published in association with The British Psychological Society.Wonders of the Mind is a beautiful and powerful look at the workings of the brain and the complexity of the mind. Explore the chemical messages that guide our bodies, the changes brains and minds undergo as they grow, our emotions, memories and the power of sleep. Enhance your understanding of both neurodiversity and mental health through clear and sensitive introductions to each topic. Consider the influence of physical health, culture and language on the mind - and try out some brain teasers to see it all in action! Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.This is the fourth book in a series published by Wayland that take an authoritative look at the wonders of science, illustrated by Jan Bielecki - making complex science accessible to kids. Other books in the series include: Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja and The Wonders of Time, by Emily Akkermans, all published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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Explore the many pathways of the mind in this beautiful celebration of brain power and neurodiversity, by developmental psychologist, Dr. Francesca Fotheringham, and published in association with The British Psychological Society
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1: INTRODUCTION1: Foreword by the British Psychological Society2: What is the mind?2: HOW IT WORKS1: An overview of the brain2: The brain's many parts3: How the brain makes the mind think4: Chemical messages5: Other animals and the mind6: The changing brain7: The changing mind8: Emotions in the brain9: Emotions in the mind10: How does remembering work?11: Different types of memory12: Why do we sleep?3: OUR MANY MINDS1: Many marvellous minds2: Exploring the world of neurodiversity3: Can humans read minds?4: What is mental health?5: Keeping our minds healthy6: Cultural perspectives7: How does language affect our mind?4: THE AMAZING MIND1: Celebrating the human mind2: Mind games5: Glossary6: Index and further information
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526325341
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Vendor
Wayland
Høyde
290 mm
Bredde
219 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
48

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Om bidragsyterne

Francesca Fotheringham (Author)
Dr. Francesca Fotheringham is a developmental psychologist who completed her PhD in children's emotional development at the University of St. Andrews. Since then, Francesca has been the project lead for research in student wellbeing and neurodiversity, which included leading the Neurodiversity Alliance Peer Support project at the University of Edinburgh. This project co-designed a peer support programme for neurodivergent young people to support each other in high school.

Outside of work, Francesca's favourite hobbies include being outdoors hiking or swimming in nature, but when she's indoors she enjoys creating art and doing crafts.

Jan Bielecki (Illustrator)
Jan Bielecki is a Polish-Swedish illustrator and designer living in London. He mainly works with children's books and has illustrated fiction, picture books and non-fiction. Some of the topics he has covered include the human anatomy, wrestling trolls, the scope of the universe and slimy monsters.