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V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field-so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience." Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Synesthesia becomes a window into the brain mechanisms that make some of us more creative than others. And autism--for which Ramachandran opens a new direction for treatment--gives us a glimpse of the aspect of being human that we understand least: self-awareness. Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in neurology with a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions. Tracing the strange links between neurology and behavior, this book unveils a wealth of clues into the deepest mysteries of the human brain.

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"Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo" (RICHARD DAWKINS)

"A masterpiece. The best of its kind and beautifully crafted. Alluring storytelling, building to a penetrating understanding of what it is to be uniquely human. Ramachandran is the foremost pioneer-the Galileo-of neurocognition. Mysteries of the mind, like our love of art, are revealed through his ingenious, deceptively simple experiments. Here is the fruit of a long, daring career, peppered with breakthroughs and unforgettable insights." (Allan Snyder, Director, Centre for the Mind)

""No one is better than V. S. Ramachandran at combining minute, careful observation with ingenious experiments and bold, adventurous theorizing. THE TELL-TALE BRAIN is Ramachandran at his best, a profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain."" (Oliver Sacks)

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Ramachandran is the modern wizard of neuroscience. In THE TELL-TALE BRAIN, we see the genius at work

" (Norman Doidge, MD, author of The Brain That Changes Itself)

"Ramachandran has written an astonishing book. His humanity, humour and scientific genius inform every passage. The Tell-Tale Brain is a veritable Voyage of the Beagle through the terrain of brain science and psychology." (Nicholas Humphrey, author of Seeing Red)
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A groundbreaking, unique and utterly fascinating book about what we learn about human nature when the brain goes wrong, by one of the world's leading neuroscientists

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  • EditoreWilliam Heinemann
  • Data di pubblicazione2011
  • ISBN 10 0434020249
  • ISBN 13 9780434020249
  • RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
  • Numero di pagine384
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Descrizione libro Paperback. 311. V.S. Ramachandran is at the absolute forefront of his field - so much so that he has been praised by Richard Dawkins as a latter-day Marco Polo. A specialist in brain damage, he is famous for an instinctive, intuitive approach to neurological disorders that has led him to successfully â amputateâ phantom limbs, as well as solving the riddles of apotemnophilia (an obsession with self-amputation), and Capgrass syndrome (where patients who are in all other respects fully recovered become convinced that their loved ones are imposters). This new book will explore why the human brain is so unique and how it became so enchantingly complex. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about the brain and how it evolved. Along the way we hear stories that are by turns moving, funny, tragic and disturbing, but always utterly fascinating. This is a used book in good condition, meaning that it shows signs of wear but has no major defects.Most of our images are sourced automatically, so the book cover shown might be different to the edition we have in stock. 2.6 Centimeters X 15.3 Centimeters X 23.4 Centimeters. Codice articolo 19424905

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