Explodapedia

The Brain

By: Ben Martynoga, Moose Allain (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 25 March 2025

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Every human brain is utterly unique, with 180 billion brain cells which keep us safe, curious and creative, whilst gifting us incredible powers of memory and bamboozling brilliant imaginations.
Maximise your understanding of our miraculous minds!

About the Author

Dr Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, New Statesman, the i newspaper, Financial Times and beyond. Moose Allain used to work in London as an architect specialising in urban regeneration, and contributed to the UK's successful Olympic bid. Since becoming an artist and cartoonist, he has created animations for the BBC, illustrated the Pointless quiz show book and had cartoons published in Private Eye and The Literary Review. He illustrated Ignore it all and hope it goes away: poems for modern life, a collection by Nic Aubury.

Industry Reviews

Elegantly balanced between soaring possibility and informative realism * The Guardian, praise for Explodapedia *

Accessible, entertaining and focused on the history of science, as well as cutting-edge discoveries * New Scientist's Brilliant Reads for Young Minds, praise for Explodapedia *

Prepare to be amazed! Easy to read for anyone curious about science * Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize-winning scientist, praise for Explodapedia *

A totally fascinating book, brimming with amazing scientific knowledge and fab illustrations * Greg Jenner, praise for Explodapedia *

The perfect balance between charm, quirkiness and wonder * Siddhartha Mukherjee, praise for Explodapedia *

Winner (Secondary Category) * Association for Science Education Books of the Year Awards 2023 (Explodapedia: The Gene) *

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