Right Hand, Left Hand by Chris Mcmanus
Winner of the Aventis Science Book Prize. 'A scientific detective story, a brilliant cross between Edgar Allan Poe and Gray's anatomy' J G Ballard, New Stateman Books of the Year
A fascinating and immensely readable exploration of the whole topic * NEW SCIENTIST *
A scientific detective story, a brilliant cross between Edgar Allan Poe and Gray's anatomy * NEW STATESMAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR *
Limpidly written, dryly witty and extraordinarily wide-reaching, this is surely the most inclusive and erudite popular account of asymmetry yet produced * SPECTATOR *
A fascinating study of the origins of asymmetry in life, culture and myth * TLS *
Spanning disciplines from genetics to folklore, McManus's account of 'handedness' must be one of the most intellectually capricious science books this year * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *
Wonderful book..He has done a marvellous job of summarising and integrating a wide range of findings from various disciplines addressing questions on the nature of right and left * NATURE *
An excellent mix of hard science and engaging games and tricks, and a treasury of anecdotes -- Margaret Drabble
A scientific detective story, a brilliant cross between Edgar Allan Poe and Gray's anatomy * NEW STATESMAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR *
Limpidly written, dryly witty and extraordinarily wide-reaching, this is surely the most inclusive and erudite popular account of asymmetry yet produced * SPECTATOR *
A fascinating study of the origins of asymmetry in life, culture and myth * TLS *
Spanning disciplines from genetics to folklore, McManus's account of 'handedness' must be one of the most intellectually capricious science books this year * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *
Wonderful book..He has done a marvellous job of summarising and integrating a wide range of findings from various disciplines addressing questions on the nature of right and left * NATURE *
An excellent mix of hard science and engaging games and tricks, and a treasury of anecdotes -- Margaret Drabble
CHRIS MCMANUS is Professor of Psychology and Medical Education at University College, London. He is the author of the leading textbook Psychology in Medicine and is the co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. He is one of the world¿s foremost experts on handedness and lateralization.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753813553 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753813556 |
| Title | Right Hand, Left Hand |
| Author | Chris Mcmanus |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2003-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Winner of Aventis Prizes for Science Books: General Prize 2003, Winner of Aventis Prize for Science Books 2003 |
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