The tell-tale brain : a neuroscientist's quest for what makes us human
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New York : W. W. Norton, [2011].
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1st ed.
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xxvi, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton, [2011].
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-339) and index.
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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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