Left Side, Right Side: A Review of Laterality Research

by Alan Beaton

Book Overview

A masterly summary of the anatomical, psychological, and physiological findings made to date concerning human manual and cerebral asymmetry. Among the topics covered are handedness, split-brain studies, hemispheric asymmetry, language and laterality, the ontology of cerebral specialization, and sinistrality versus dextrality in hand and brain. "A thorough and thoughtful exposition of the main issues in the area. The presentation of the material is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300105363
• ISBN13: 9780300105360
• Release Date: February 1986
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.6"