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

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.

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/23/2012
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780393340624


Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 02/19/2012 pg. 24

About the Author
Ramachandran, V. S.: - V. S. Ramachandran is the director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and a Distinguished Professor with the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. He lives in Del Mar, California.