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ISBN
9780688172176
Book Title
Phantoms in the Brain : Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
1999
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
V.S. Ramachandran, Sandra Blakeslee, V. S. Ramachandran
Features
Reprint
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Science, Medical
Topic
Neurology, Philosophy & Social Aspects, General, Research & Methodology
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Item Width
6.1 in
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments -- using such low-tech tools as cotton swabs, glasses of water and dime-store mirrors. In Phantoms in the Brain, Dr. Ramachandran recounts how his work with patients who have bizarre neurological disorders has shed new light on the deep architecture of the brain, and what these findings tell us about who we are, how we construct our body image, why we laugh or become depressed, why we may believe in God, how we make decisions, deceive ourselves and dream, perhaps even why we're so clever at philosophy, music and art. Some of his most notable cases: A woman paralyzed on the left side of her body who believes she is lifting a tray of drinks with both hands offers a unique opportunity to test Freud's theory of denial. A man who insists he is talking with God challenges us to ask: Could we be "wired" for religious experience? A woman who hallucinates cartoon characters illustrates how, in a sense, we are all hallucinating, all the time. Dr. Ramachandran's inspired medical detective work pushes the boundaries of medicine's last great frontier -- the human mind -- yielding new and provocative insights into the "big questions" about consciousness and the self.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688172172
ISBN-13
9780688172176
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1040220

Product Key Features

Book Title
Phantoms in the Brain : Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Topic
Neurology, Philosophy & Social Aspects, General, Research & Methodology
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Science, Medical
Author
V.S. Ramachandran, Sandra Blakeslee, V. S. Ramachandran
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Publication Date
1999-08-18
Dewey Decimal
612.8/2
Edition Description
Reprint

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  • by deoli-ros
    26 Sep, 2018

    As interesting as they said.Even my son wanted to read it!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: clickgoodwillbooks

  • by cosmosiskwik
    29 May, 2008

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    This book is an easy read for the type of heavy neurobiology and psychology that it deals with. The author, VS Ramachandran, writes very well and explains everything well too. There are many diagrams and examples as well as neat tricks to "fool" your brain. Highly recommended for all types of readers with all levels of study (or lack thereof) in neurobiology and psychology.

  • by sUkz4v0SQwK@Deleted
    04 Aug, 2006

    A neatly written book

    I gave this book the excellent rating because it is written neatly and teaches you the basics on the fuman nature and the mind. It isn't written in the complecating way like most of the scientific books. It teaches you in an easy and understandable way. I bought this book because I had to buy it for school, but I really liked it. For all people that would like to learn the anatomy of the brain or how it works, or just answer some unsolved questions, then your buying the right book.

  • by starscratch
    09 Nov, 2006

    Fascinating

    Phantoms in the Brain is an intriguing book that discusses neurological disorders. Case study information is given, and vivid descriptions of the problems are provided. Phantoms is well written and hard to put down.

  • by zf5n5wvuq1a@deleted
    04 Feb, 2009

    good book

    very interesting textbook,I enjoy reading it.The price is affordable.minor notes and highlights,but it's ok with me.

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