In the tradition of the works of Oliver Sacks, this fascinating journey into the deep architecture of the mind introduces readers to a range of patients suffering from strange neurological afflictions, explains how Dr. Ramachandran's evaluations reveal what actually occurs in the brain, and explores what these findings reveal about dreams, laughter, memory, depression, body image, and language. Photos & illustrations.
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In the tradition of the works of Oliver Sacks, this fascinating journey into the deep architecture of the mind introduces readers to a range of patients suffering from strange neurological afflictions, explains how Dr. Ramachandran's evaluations reveal what actually occurs in the brain, and explores what these findings reveal about dreams, laughter, memory, depression, body image, and language. Photos & illustrations.
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Acceptable. Hardcover The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fair. Size: 104x20x160; [From the library of noted scholar William E. Connolly. ] Hardcover and dust jacket. Shelf wear. Binding slightly cocked. Scattered underlining and markings. "William E. Connolly is Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the political science department at Hopkins where he teaches political theory. His early book, The Terms of Political Discourse, was awarded the Benjamin Lippincott Award in 1999 as 'a work of exceptional quality that is still considered significant at least 15 years after publication. ' In a poll of American political theorists published in PS in 2010, he was ranked the fourth most influential political theorist in America over the last twenty years, after Rawls, Habermas, and Foucault. His work focuses on the issues of democratic pluralism, capitalism, inequality, fascism, and bumpy intersections between capitalism and planetary amplifiers in climate change."-Johns Hopkins University.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Acceptable ex-library book with the usual stamps, numbers & plastic over the cover. Plastic shows scuffing wear. Book cover shows some wear to the bottom edges & corners. Pages are free of writing & tight with some creased corners & smudges. Book is cracked in the middle but is all still intact. Inside front & back cover has specks and dirt wear. Outside edge of pages has dirt wear. All text is clean.
VS Ramachandran's research into the workings of the brain are fascinating. Furthermore his discussion of working with patients is refreshing. He trusts people who describe strange workings of the brain and perception, and then is able to assist them. Great read.