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English zoologist and neurophysiologist John Zachary Young explores the function of the brain, and the current scientific methods used to increase our understanding of it.
8/8 J Z Young looks at how scientific models are being applied to us and our brains.
First broadcast: 21 Dec 1950
7/8 J Z Young dissects the characteristics of the biological approach to scientific enquiry.
First broadcast: 14 Dec 1950
6/8 J Z Young examines the advantages and limitations of scientific systems of communication.
First broadcast: 07 Dec 1950
5/8 J Z Young considers the characteristically human methods of communication.
First broadcast: 30 Nov 1950
4/8 J Z Young examines how each brain sets up its own regular patterns of cell activity.
First broadcast: 23 Nov 1950
8/8 J Z Young looks at how scientific models are being applied to us and our brains.
Thu 21 Dec 1950 09:00 BBC Radio 4
Download the Reith Lectures by John Zachary Young via the Reith Lectures Archive 1948 - 1975 podcast. There is also a podcast featuring broadcasts from 1976 - 2010.
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