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

Beschreibung

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