The master and his emissary : the divided brain and the making of the Western world
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
New expanded edition.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 588 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
612.825 McG
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612.825 McG
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Southside - Adult
612.825 McG
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612.825 McG
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Library - Adult | 612.825 McG | On Shelf | |
| Southside - Adult | 612.825 McG | Paperback | On Shelf |
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2019.
Edition
New expanded edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Previous edition: 2009.
General Note
"First published in paperback 2010"--t.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"This pioneering account sets out to understand the structure of the human brain - the place where mind meets matter. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the 'rational' side, the superior partner to the right. But is this distinction true? Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, Iain McGilchrist argues that while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. As he shows, it is the right side which is the more reliable and insightful. Without it, our world would be mechanistic - stripped of depth, colour and value." - back cover.
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