Bibliograph

The tell-tale brain, a neuroscientist's quest for what makes us human, V. S. Ramachandran

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Label

The tell-tale brain, a neuroscientist's quest for what makes us human, V. S. Ramachandran

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The tell-tale brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

601105735

Responsibility statement

V. S. Ramachandran

Sub title

a neuroscientist's quest for what makes us human

Summary

Ramachandran -- the "Marco Polo of neuroscience"-- reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Among the topics he discusses are synesthesia as a window to creativity and autism as a springboard to understanding self-awareness

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