The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human

by V.S. Ramachandran

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393340627
• ISBN13: 9780393340624
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.1"