The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries Noah's Ark Briefly traces the history of

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The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries Noah's Ark Briefly traces the history ofThe average human brain weighs three pounds80 percent of which is waterand yet it's capable of outstripping the computational and storage capacities of the most complex computer. But how the mind works remains one of humankind's greatest mysteries. With boundless curiosity and enthusiasm, Shannon Moffett, a Stanford medical student, takes us down the halls of neuroscience to the front lines of cutting edge research and medicine to meet some of today's