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Preface

Because of new and improved brain research techniques, neuroscientists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and neurosurgeons are learning more every day about what has been called the most complex structure in the known universe—the human brain. We are steadily gaining understanding about how the brain functions, thinks, feels, imagines, and remembers. Much of who we are and how we live depends on maintaining a healthy, active brain. Modern medicine is bringing new hope in the form of treatments for those whose brain has been compromised by disease or trauma. The Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science: Resources for Teachers and Students is designed to introduce readers to brain science, its history, our current understanding of this complex system, and future directions. We are confident that you will find this book, our fourth edition, both informative and useful.