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An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales by Sacks, Oliver
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 0679756973
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679756973
ISBN-13
9780679756972
eBay Product ID (ePID)
788312
Product Key Features
Book Title
Anthropologist on Mars : Seven Paradoxical Tales
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Neurology, Form / Anecdotes & Quotations, Neuropsychology, Essays
Publication Year
1996
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Humor, Psychology, Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-026733
TitleLeading
An
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
616.8
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Preface The Case of the Colorblind Painter The Last Hippie A Surgeon's Life To See and Not See The Landscape of His Dreams Prodigies An Anthropologist on Mars Selected Bibliography References Index
Synopsis
To these seven narratives of neurological disorder Dr. Sacks brings the same humanity, poetic observation, and infectious sense of wonder that are apparent in his bestsellers Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat . These men, women, and one extraordinary child emerge as brilliantly adaptive personalities, whose conditions have not so much debilitated them as ushered them into another reality., THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NBC SERIES BRILLIANT MINDS - From the bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - Fascinating portraits of neurological disorder in which men, women, and one extraordinary child emerge as brilliantly adaptive personalities, whose conditions have not so much debilitated them as ushered them into another reality. Here are seven detailed narratives of neurological patients, including a surgeon consumed by the compulsive tics of Tourette's syndrome unless he is operating; an artist who loses all sense of color in a car accident, but finds a new sensibility and creative power in black and white; and an autistic professor who cannot decipher the simplest social exchange between humans, but has built a career out of her intuitive understanding of animal behavior. Sacks combines the well honed mind of an academician with the verve of a true storyteller., THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NBC SERIES BRILLIANT MINDS * From the bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat * Fascinating portraits of neurological disorder in which men, women, and one extraordinary child emerge as brilliantly adaptive personalities, whose conditions have not so much debilitated them as ushered them into another reality. Here are seven detailed narratives of neurological patients, including a surgeon consumed by the compulsive tics of Tourette's syndrome unless he is operating; an artist who loses all sense of color in a car accident, but finds a new sensibility and creative power in black and white; and an autistic professor who cannot decipher the simplest social exchange between humans, but has built a career out of her intuitive understanding of animal behavior. Sacks combines the well honed mind of an academician with the verve of a true storyteller.
LC Classification Number
RC351.S1948 1995
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- _***y (26)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOne of Oliver Sacks' best. The chapter on Giorgio Magnani and the one on Stephen Willtshire-two distinctive artists--are outstanding. While I found the title chapter less fascinating, others may find value in it I missed. To my mind, it is better than the collection of his case studies, "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat."
- 2***j (1138)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGreat seller!
- c***m (422)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2061)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.
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- _***y (26)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOne of Oliver Sacks' best. The chapter on Giorgio Magnani and the one on Stephen Willtshire-two distinctive artists--are outstanding. While I found the title chapter less fascinating, others may find value in it I missed. To my mind, it is better than the collection of his case studies, "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat."
- 2***j (1138)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGreat seller!
- c***m (422)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2061)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.