The Tell-Tale Brain (Paperback)
A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human
W. W. Norton & Company, 9780393340624, 357pp.
Publication Date: January 23, 2012
Other Editions of This Title:
Compact Disc (1/25/2011)
MP3 CD (1/25/2011)
Hardcover (1/17/2011)
Paperback (3/1/2011)
Compact Disc (1/25/2011)
Pre-Recorded Audio Player (5/1/2011)
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.