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

Name: Tell-Tale Brain A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human
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ISBN: 9780393340624

ISBN-10: 0393340627

ISBN-13: 9780393340624

Edition: 2012

Authors: V. S. Ramachandran

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In this landmark work, V. S. Ramachandran investigates strange, unforgettable casesâfrom patients who believe they are dead to sufferers of phantom limb syndrome. With a storytellerâs eye for compelling case studies and a researcherâs flair for new approaches to age-old questions, Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in brain science, including language, creativity, and consciousness.

Book details

List price: $23.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/20/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.44" wide x 8.25" long x 0.92" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction No Mere Ape



Phantom Limbs and Plastic Brains



Seeing and Knowing



Loud Colors and Hot Babes: Synesthesia



The Neurons that Shaped Civilization



Where is Steven? The Riddle of Autism



The Power of Babble: The Evolution of Language



Beauty and the Brain: The Emergence of Aesthetics



The Artful Brain: Universal Laws



An Ape With a Soul: How Introspection Evolved


Epilogue


Glossary


Notes


Bibliography


Illustration Credits


Index