ABSTRACT

Viewing the human brain as "the most complex and powerful computer known," with a memory capacity and computational power exceeding the largest mainframe systems, Professor Baron sets the groundwork for understanding the computational structure and organization of the human brain. He provides the introductory framework necessary for this new and growing field of investigation and he discusses human vision, mental imagery, sensory-motor functions, audition, affect and behavior.

chapter 1|21 pages

Neurons: the computational cells of brains

chapter 3|40 pages

Information storage

chapter 4|12 pages

The control of associative storage systems

chapter 5|15 pages

Information encoding and modality

chapter 6|25 pages

Information storage and human memory

chapter 7|35 pages

The visual system

chapter 8|63 pages

Visual experiences and mental imagery

chapter 10|28 pages

The auditory system

chapter 11|28 pages

Cognition, understanding, and language

chapter 13|15 pages

The body in space

chapter 15|51 pages

The high-level control of movements

chapter 16|23 pages

Sensations, affects, and behavior

chapter 17|29 pages

The three computational systems and learning

chapter |11 pages

Postscript