As a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of
the human brain her life''s work. But it wasn''t until she was
pregnant with her first child that she became intrigued with the
study of brain development. She wanted to know precisely how the
baby''s brain is formed, and when and how each sense, skill, and
cognitive ability is developed. And just as important, she was
interested in finding out how her role as a nurturer can affect
this complex process. How much of her baby''s development is
genetically ordained--and how much is determined by environment? Is
there anything parents can do to make their babies'' brains work
better--to help them become smarter, happier people? Drawing upon
the exploding research in this field as well as the stories of real
children, What''s Going On in There? is a lively and
thought-provoking book that charts the brain''s development from
conception through the critical first five years. In examining the
many factors that play crucial roles in that process, What''s Going
On in There? explores the evolution of the senses, motor skills,
social and emotional behaviors, and mental functions such as
attention, language, memory, reasoning, and intelligence. This
remarkable book also discusses:
how a baby''s brain is "assembled" from scratch
the critical prenatal factors that shapebrain development
how the birthing process itself affects the brain
which forms of stimulation are most effective at promoting
cognitive development
how boys'' and girls'' brains develop differently
how nutrition, stress, and other physical and social factors can
permanently affect a child''s brain
Brilliantly blending cutting-edge science with a mother''s wisdom
and insight, What''s Going On in There? is an invaluable
contribution to the nature versus nurture debate. Children''s
development is determined both by the genes they are born with and
the richness of their early environment. This timely and important
book shows parents the innumerable ways in which they can actually
help their children grow better brains.
關於作者：
Lise Eliot is a neurobiologist and assistant professor in the
Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the Chicago Medical
School. She received her Ph.D. in neuroscience from Columbia
University and has published work in this field in many
professional journals. This is her first book. She lives outside
Chicago with her husband and three young children.
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