Advances in neuroscience are revolutionizing our society today. This book provides the basics to take advantage of the exciting developments at the frontiers of the field, while at the same time supplying insight into the wonders of everyday sensory experience. Topics discussed here include the senses, traumatic brain injuries, and diseases like Alzheimer's. The book also explores neuroscience from the scale of components of individual cells, to the majestic and mysterious organ now contemplating itself.