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Phineas Gage by John Fleischman
An ALA Notable Children's Book and Best Book for Young AdultsGuggenheim Fellow John Fleischman separates fact from legend in this delightfully gruesome tale about Phineas Gage, the man with the hole in his skull.
In 1848, Phineas Gage was just a normal man in Cavendish, Vermont, working as a railroad construction foreman when a thirteen-pound iron rod shot through his brain. Defying all expectations, he went on to live another eleven years.
His miraculous recovery couldn't hide the fact that he was forever changed by the accident. The people around him agreed that the well liked and dependable Phineas Gage had turned into a crude and unpredictable man.
What happened to Phineas Gage's brain?
Complete with full-color photographs, a glossary, index, and a guide to resources, Phineas Gage will show you how your brain works through this fascinating case study as packed with neuroscience as it is shocking details.
As a science writer for the American Society for Cell Biology and a freelance writer for publications such as Discover, Muse, and Air & Space Smithsonian, John Fleischman puts his mind to work. He has worked as a senior editor for Yankee and Ohio magazines and as a science writer at Harvard Medical School. He lives in Ohio with his wife and Psyche, a greyhound.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780618494781 |
| ISBN 10 | 0618494782 |
| Title | Phineas Gage |
| Author | John Fleischman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2004-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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