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The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist´s Quest for What Makes Us Human
V. S. Ramachandran
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Description for The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist´s Quest for What Makes Us Human
Paperback. Drawing on strange and thought-provoking case studies, an eminent neurologist offers unprecedented insight into the evolution of the uniquely human brain. Num Pages: 384 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 300.
In this landmark work, V. S. Ramachandran investigates strange, unforgettable cases-from patients who believe they are dead to sufferers of phantom limb syndrome. With a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions, Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in brain science, including language, creativity, and consciousness.
In this landmark work, V. S. Ramachandran investigates strange, unforgettable cases-from patients who believe they are dead to sufferers of phantom limb syndrome. With a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions, Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in brain science, including language, creativity, and consciousness.
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
357
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
299g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393340624
SKU
V9780393340624
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About V. S. Ramachandran
V. S. Ramachandran is the director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and a Distinguished Professor with the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. He lives in Del Mar, California.
Reviews for The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist´s Quest for What Makes Us Human
[Ramachandran] has done as much as anyone to reveal the workings of the mind through the malfunctions of the brain.
Anthony Gottlieb - New York Times Book Review [Ramachandran] skillfully walks the line between intriguing storytelling and detailed science in these readable tales of unusual patients.
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Anthony Gottlieb - New York Times Book Review [Ramachandran] skillfully walks the line between intriguing storytelling and detailed science in these readable tales of unusual patients.
Eva Emerson - Science News Provocative ... an ... Read more