Matteo Farinella is a London-based neuroscientist and cartoonist who bridges the worlds of science and art. He creates info-comics and scientific illustrations, often focusing on education and public engagement with science. His work exists at the intersection of art and science, where visual storytelling serves to popularize complex scientific concepts. Farinella brings a unique perspective to scientific knowledge through engaging and accessible visual works.
Ako uši zachytávajú vibrácie? Prečo cítime horkú a kyslú chuť? A prečo chutné madlenky navodili Marcelovi Proustovi také silné spomienky? V tomto dlhoočakávanom pokračovaní Neurokomiksu neurovedec a ilustrátor Matteo Farinella sprevádza čitateľa na fascinujúcej ceste poznania piatich ľudských zmyslov.
Step into the world of the senses . . . Meet the four mechanoreceptors of touch, examine our taste buds up close, discover the link between smells and memories, and learn how optical illusions trick the cells in our eyes into seeing things that aren't there... In this humorous, detailed, yet still accessible book, neuroscientist and illustrator Matteo Farinella takes the reader on a wild ride through key figures and fascinating facts about each of our five senses, describing the most up to date research alongside illuminating drawings and diagrams that even the most scientifically un-savvy will enjoy! Matteo Farinella received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London in 2013. Since then he has been combining his scientific expertise with a life-long passion for drawing. He is the author of Neurocomic (Nobrow 2013), published with the support of the Wellcome Trust and he has collaborated with universities and educational institutions around the world to make science more fun and accessible.
Do you know what your brain is made of? How does memory function? What is a neuron and how does it work? For that matter what's a comic? And in the words of Lewis Carroll's famous caterpillar: "Who are you?" Neurocomic is a journey through the human brain: a place of neuron forests, memory caves, and castles of deception. Along the way, you'll encounter Boschean beasts, giant squid, guitar-playing sea slugs, and the great pioneers of neuroscience. Hana Roš and Matteo Farinella provide an insight into the most complex thing in the universe.