The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) publishes the book Brain Facts which is a 74-page primer about the brain and nervous system. This book is designed for a lay audience as an introduction to neuroscience, Brain Facts is also a valuable educational resource that can be used by high school teachers and students who celebrate Brain Awareness Week.
Download the entire book (PDF).
Students and others can download "Brain Facts" from here.
Educators: Request a copy of the book from here.