John K Young

Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Sleep

How the Brain Controls Our Passions

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Produktbeschreibung

In this fascinating tour of the way our brains control our most basic drives, John Young takes a small part of the human anatomy and explains its role in the regulation of our basic needs and desires, including sex, sleep, thirst, hunger and more. Drawing on the latest research, he conveys even complex ideas in accessible and enjoyable fashion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 175
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 162mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781442218239
• ISBN-10: 1442218231
• Artikelnr.: 35559678

Autorenporträt

John K. Young, Ph.D., professor, Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.  He has published his work in scientific journals and has written or edited several books. Visit the author's website here.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Anatomy of the Hypothalamus and the
Control of Hunger 2. The Hypothalamus and the Control of Thirst and Body
Temperature 3. The Hypothalamus and the Control of Sex and Emotions 4. The
Hypothalamus and the Control of Sleep 5. The hypothalamus and the Secretion
of Hormones . 6. Some Final Thoughts on Mice and Men Notes Index About the
Author