The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences
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Author: V. S. Ramachandran ISBN: 9780393080582
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: January 17, 2011
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: V. S. Ramachandran
ISBN: 9780393080582
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: January 17, 2011
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

"A profound intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain." —Oliver Sacks

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.

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"A profound intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain." —Oliver Sacks

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.

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