A Portrait of the Brain by Adam Zeman
Presents the stories of patients with a variety of neurological disorders, some familiar (epilepsy, chronic fatigue, stroke, memory loss) and others relatively mysterious. This title reveals the various levels of the brain, from the atom to the mind, and explores what happens when workings at each level go awry.
"Lucid, conversational. . . Zeman steps us through the brain's inner workings, starting with the most fundamental element—the atom—and, by chapter, guiding us from there . . . to the psyche and then even to the anatomy of the soul."—Tina Hesman Saey, Science News -- Tina Hesman Saey * Science News *
"This book is, in short, a remarkable achievement. . . . Neurology has found a fine advocate."—The Lancet
* The Lancet *"A fascinating tale about what we do know about the brain, and what happens when it goes wrong. . . . [Zeman] comes across as a lucid explainer of scientific complexity, but also as a humane medical practitioner."—Clive Cookson, Financial Times Magazine
-- Clive Cookson * Financial Times Magazine *Adam Zeman is professor of cognitive and behavioral neurology, Peninsula Medical School, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry. He is the author of Consciousness: A User’s Guide, published by Yale University Press. He lives in Exeter, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300158311 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300158319 |
| Title | A Portrait of the Brain |
| Author | Adam Zeman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2009-07-22 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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