The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons : the history of the human brain as revealed by true stories of trauma, madness, and recovery
(Large Print)
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
ISBN
9781410471567, 141047156X
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
Format
Large Print
Physical Desc
679 pages (large print) : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781410471567, 141047156X
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 647-677).
Description
Early studies of human brain function used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike -- strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, lobotomies, accidents -- and observe how the victim coped. In many cases, survival was miraculous and observers could only marvel at the transformations that took place afterward. 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 were an opportunity for studying brain function at its extremes. Sam Kean explains the brain's secret passageways while recounting forgotten stories of common people whose struggles, resiliency, and deep humanity made modern neuroscience possible.
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LARGE PRINT
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kean, S. (2014). The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons: the history of the human brain as revealed by true stories of trauma, madness, and recovery (Large print edition.). Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kean, Sam. 2014. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain As Revealed By True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kean, Sam. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain As Revealed By True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery Thorndike Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kean, Sam. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain As Revealed By True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery Large print edition., Thorndike Press, 2014.
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