Gray Matter
4 total works
Explore the subtle chemical and biological changes that drugs produce in the brain and body to cause the physical and emotional dependence characteristic of addiction. Ages 12+
Gray Matter
by Bryan Hains, Ona Bloom, Professor Jennifer Morgan, Elizabeth Tully, Carl Y. Saab, Andrew Hudmon, Marvin Rosen, Michael Morgan, and James Stoehr
Published 1 September 2005
Examine both the major aspects of the physiology and anatomy of the brain and central nervous system, as well as some of the processes the brain is responsible for--such as sleep and addiction, laughter and dreaming. Written with a combination of curriculum-based information about the brain and how it works, and high-interest topics experienced in everyday life, GRAY MATTER: EXPLORING THE BRAIN, features the kind of books that readers will pick up for research, and read for pleasure. This series meets national science standards.
