Phantoms in the Brain
Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
$45.52
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
18 August 1999
Summary
Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments – using such low-tech tools as cotton swabs, glasses of water and dime-store mirrors. In Phantoms in the Brain, Dr. Ramachandran recounts how his work with patients who have bizarre neurological disorders has shed …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780688172176 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0688172172 |
| Author: | V.S. Ramachandran |
| Publisher: | Mariner Books |
| Imprint: | Mariner Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 1999 |
| Weight: | 435g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 157mm x 18mm |
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“Enthralling … eloquent.” – “The New York Times Book Review ““This is a splendid book.” – Dr. Francis Crick, Nobel Laureate
About The Author
V.S. Ramachandran
V. S. Ramachandran is the director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and a Distinguished Professor with the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. He lives in Del Mar, California.
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