V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field-so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience." Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Synesthesia becomes a window into the brain mechanisms that make some of us more creative than others. And autism-for which Ramachandran opens a new direction for treatment-gives us a glimpse of the aspect of being human that we understand least: self-awareness. Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in neurology with a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions. Tracing the strange links between neurology and behavior, this book unveils a wealth of clues into the deepest mysteries of the human brain.

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An exploration of how far neuroscience may go to help provide understanding of the structure, workings, and possibilities of the human brain.

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A compelling compilation of writings by the neurologist-author of Awakenings includes 'Uncle Tungsten,' 'Stinks and Bangs,' and 'Cannery Row' from Uncle Tungsten, as well as a selection of excerpts from Seeing Voices, Awakenings, The ISland of the Colorblind, and Migraine. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Describes the biology of the brain, the brain's functions, causes of brain disorders and neurological diseases, and ways to measure and increase intelligence. (view table of contents)

Describes the working of the human brain at five stages of life: baby, child, adolescent, adult, and senior. (view table of contents)

A respected journalist explores the fields of science that try to explain the mysteries of the human mind, arguing that science has done little to plumb the depths of our minds and cannot ever rationally explain all of human behavior (view table of contents)

The author uses the fictional Enoch Wallace who is dying of Alzheimer's disease to illustrate the theory of modern neuroscience that the brain is a dynamic organ, constantly being shaped and reshaped by genetic cues and life experiences. (view table of contents)

Explores the vast complexities of the human brain and how it works, drawing on real-life case studies of patients suffering from unusual neurological afflictions to explain what occurs in the brain