Wonders of the Mind: Understanding the universe inside our heads

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Explore the many pathways of the mind in this beautiful celebration of brain power and neurodiversity, by developmental psychologist, Dr. Francesca Fotheringham, and published in association with The British Psychological Society.

Wonders of the Mind is a beautiful and powerful look at the the workings of the brain and the complexity of the mind. Readers explore the chemical messages shooting around our bodies, the role of the gut, the immense changes our brain and mind undergo as we grow, our emotions, our memories and sleep. The book discusses neurodiversity in a clear and sensitive way, followed by a discussion of mental health, physical health and understanding the influence of culture and language on the mind. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.

This is the fourth book in a series published by Wayland that take an authoritative look at the wonders of science, illustrated by the super-creative Jan Bielecki. Other books in the series include: Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja and The Wonders of Time, by Emily Akkermans, all three published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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Francesca Fotheringham (Author)

Dr. Francesca Fotheringham is a developmental psychologist who completed her PhD in children's emotional development at the University of St. Andrews. Since then, Francesca has been the project lead for research in student wellbeing and neurodiversity, which included leading the Neurodiversity Alliance Peer Support project at the University of Edinburgh. This project co-designed a peer support programme for neurodivergent young people to support each other in high school.

Outside of work, Francesca's favourite hobbies include being outdoors hiking or swimming in nature, but when she's indoors she enjoys creating art and doing crafts.

Jan Bielecki (Illustrator)

Jan Bielecki is a Polish-Swedish illustrator and designer living in London. He mainly works with children's books and has illustrated fiction, picture books and non-fiction. Some of the topics he has covered include the human anatomy, wrestling trolls, the scope of the universe and slimy monsters.