The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human"A profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain." —Oliver Sacks In this landmark work, V. S. Ramachandran investigates strange, unforgettable cases—from patients who believe they are dead to sufferers of phantom limb syndrome. With a storyteller’s eye for compelling case studies and a researcher’s flair for new approaches to age-old questions, Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in brain science, including language, creativity, and consciousness. |
Contents
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PHANTOM LIMBS AND PLASTIC BRAINS | 24 |
SEEING AND KNOWING | 41 |
SYNESTHESIA | 75 |
THE NEURONS THAT SHAPED CIVILIZATION | 117 |
WHERE IS STEVEN? THE RIDDLE OF AUTISM | 136 |
THE EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE | 153 |
THE EMERGENCE OF AESTHETICS | 192 |
UNIVERSAL LAWS | 218 |
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The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human V. S. Ramachandran Limited preview - 2011 |
The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human V. S. Ramachandran Limited preview - 2012 |
The Tell-tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest For What Makes Us Human V S Ramachandran No preview available - 2011 |
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