内容简介

大脑是宇宙中最为复杂的结构，科学界对大脑的研究热情从来未随着时间的推移而消退。大脑支配着人类的所有行为，而人类对大脑的认知却还处在初级阶段。不管是从认识自然还是认识自身的角度来说，大脑结构研究对于人类都有着重大的现实意义。

《最强大脑》是一本脑健康科普类书籍，由北德克萨斯大学新闻学硕士及俄亥俄大学的斯克里普斯新闻学院博士米迦勒S.思维尼所编写。该书中的精美配图加上益智小游戏构成的“大脑助推剂”部分是由脑健康领域的顶尖专家辛西娅·R·格林博士完成。该书由美国国家地理协会所出版，并被华尔街日报评为“半百之后的顶尖生活指南(2013)”。

该书中包含许多对抗头脑过快老化的诀窍，包括坐在书桌前面就可以做的伸展操，不管任何地方都可以做的冥想等等。该书通过过简易游戏与技巧，结合最新神经科学，教会读者在日常生活中，透过脑力练习加强记忆力、创造力，维持大脑健康不老化的方法。这是一本结合了最新神经科学和实用建议的书，任何希望在接下来的人生中继续保持头脑敏捷的人，都能从书中获得有效的帮助。

国内关于大脑课题研究的报告书籍虽然数量不少，但是如此权威著作的书籍确不多。在译者翻译的第一章，作者从大脑的基本结构开始，深入到每个器官以及细胞，成功地引领读者认识了神奇的大脑。另外，书中配有很多益智脑力游戏。本书融合了最新神经科学知识，书中随处可见专有名词及术语。更值得一提的是，书中大量引用实际案例，对主要观点的解释更是极致详细。书中随处可见专有名词，许多句子更需仔细推敲，翻译难度较大。本书至今无中文译本，开展此项翻译实践不仅可以提升自己的翻译能力，也让译者以探知者的身份，边译边探索大脑的奥秘。

INTRODUCTION

As we all know, our brain is the most mysterious structure in the universe. The scientific community has always been enthusiastic about brain study. All of our behaviors are controlled by the brain while our learning on it is still on the primary stage. Therefore, the study on brain structure is of magnificent practical significance to human beings.

Your Best Brain Ever is a brain health science-popular book written by Michael S. Sweeney who received his Ph.D. in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University and his Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas. The Brain Boosters part of the book and many exquisite illustrations and funny games are finished by Cynthia R. Green, Ph.D. who is a leading expert in the field of brain health. This book was published by the National Geographic Society and was named a "2013 Top Guide to Life after 50" by the Wall Street Journal.

This book includes a lot of keys to preventing our brains from accelerated aging. For example, you can do stretching exercise while sitting in front of the desk and meditate at any place. You can keep your brain sharp in daily life by playing the simple games and mastering the basic skills to strengthen memory and creativity. Anyone who hopes his brain to keep sharp will surely find this practical book useful.

Although there are many books explaining the subject of brain in China, it is rare to see such an authorized work. In Chapter one, the writer starts from the basic brain structure to every tiny organ and tissue, leading readers to the secrets of brain. In addition, a lot of puzzle games are involved, which are of great value to those who want to explore their brains regardless of his ages.

This book absorbs the latest neuroscience knowledge. Furthermore, this book quotes a lot of practical cases and the terminology of this subject is ubiquitous, which fully explained the viewpoints objectively. Carrying on this translation activity not only develops my personal translation capacity, but also enhances my knowledge of the mystery of the brain.