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

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.

About the author

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran ist Neurowissenschaftler und Direktor des "Center for Brain and Cognition" in San Diego und Professor für Psychologie und Neurowissenschaften an der University of California. Er ist Mitglied im "Century Club" der Newsweek, der die hundert wichtigsten Menschen für die Zukunft Amerikas umfasst. Er lebt in Del Mar, Kalifornien.

Summary

Drawing on strange and thought-provoking case studies, an eminent neurologist offers unprecedented insight into the evolution of the uniquely human brain.

Product details

• Authors: V. S. Ramachandran, Vilaynur S. Ramachandran, Ramachandran V. S.
• Publisher: Norton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2012
• EAN: 9780393340624
• ISBN: 978-0-393-34062-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Weight: 304 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, MEDICAL / Neurology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Neurosciences, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology