Historia del Cerebro

Synopsis of Historia del Cerebro

Historia del Cerebro is a work by biology professor José Ramón Alonso, offering an exhaustive compilation on the history of the brain. The book traces the history of the brain through the discoveries that have been made about it, focusing on the characters who have unraveled the mysteries of this organ. From ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, Alonso recounts how famous people have discovered and understood this essential organ of the human being. The book explores the evolution of knowledge, the importance of the brain in our body, its conception, functions, diseases, psychiatry, surgery, and neuroscience.