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.
Author: V. S. Ramachandran
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/23/2012
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780393340624
ISBN10: 0393340627
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Life Sciences | Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Science | Life Sciences | Neuroscience
- Psychology | Neuropsychology