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The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
by Sam Kean (Author),
Back Bay Books (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
From the author of the bestsellers The Disappearing Spoon and The Violinist's
Thumb, fascinating tales of the brain and the history of neuroscience.
Early studies of the functions of the human brain used a simple method: wait for
misfortune to strike-strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, lobotomies,
horrendous accidents-and see how the victim coped. In many cases survival was
miraculous, and observers could only marvel at the transformations that took
place afterward, altering victims' personalities. An injury to one section can
leave a person unable to recognize loved ones; some brain trauma can even make
you a pathological gambler, pedophile, or liar. But a few scientists realized
that these injuries
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780316182355
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher Back Bay Books
Publishing Date 2015-06-09
Total Pages 416