Images of Mind ( Sal #50 )

Once a month we get a book on somebody else's view of the mind, the brain, or both. Instead of more theory, Images Of Mind describes the machinery neuroscientists use to take all the pictures that have sparked all the theories about how the brain works. Complete with lush illustrations and lucid descriptions, Images takes the reader on a historical tour of the devices scientists have used to "watch" the mind work. From EEGs to PET scanners, Raichle and Posner describe how neurotechnological devices work and what they measure. The writing is direct and elegant, meant for the pro and the layperson.