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EXPLAINING THE BRAIN

EXPLAINING THE BRAIN By W. Ritchie Russell with A. J. Dewar. (Pp. 157; illustrated; £3.25.) Oxford University Press: London. 1975. Scientists have been criticised for a supposed failure to communicate the important implications of their specialised studies to others working in related fields or to highly educated people who would be interested in general trends but not competent to analyse detailed research reports. Professor Russell has written a useful little book for those who require to have some understanding of the function of the brain and the relevance of modern ideas to education and training of young children. The reviewer applauds his comments on this. The two chapters written in collaboration with Dr A. J. Dewar of the MRC Brain Metabolism Unit, Edinburgh, give a clear account of the 'chemistry of learning' and of the action of drugs on the brain. An idiosyncratic aspect is Professor Russell's advocacy for the existence of two separate minds in some people, one caring for monotonous, undemanding work and the other more imaginative and each with different ethical standards. As would be expected, he has interesting things to say about memory and pain. His views are already well known to neurologists but this valuable little book will stimulate many who work on the fringe of neurology. This is an enjoyable book to read.