| The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human Contributor(s): Ramachandran, V. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393340627 ISBN-13: 9780393340624 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology - Science | Life Sciences - Neuroscience - Psychology | Neuropsychology |
| Dewey: 616.8 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.65 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ramachandran, V. S.: - 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. |