Presents a collection of brain tricks, experiments, puzzles, quizzes, and activities to explore how the brain, nerves, and senses work.

Includes index.

A brainy introduction -- Thoughtful beginnings -- The sum of its parts -- Walnuts and more -- Word power -- Building blocks -- Of all the nerve -- Ways to travel -- Signals: fast and slow -- Slipping away -- Brainless circuits -- All in the wiring -- Animal brains -- Iq -- An intelligent assortment -- Brain games -- Creativity rules and breaks rules -- Get out of the box -- Staying out of the box -- Down the middle -- Righties and lefties -- Thanks for the memories -- Sleep tight -- Reality flip -- Optical overload -- Flicker fusion -- 3d: it's all in your head -- Sounding off -- Touchy subject -- Communicating with touch -- Tasty smells -- Out of body experience -- Girl brains/boy brains -- A smarter future.