The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons : the history of the human brain as revealed by true stories of trauma, madness, and recovery
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Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Main Floor
617.4802 K196
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617.4802 K196
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407 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-395) and index.
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Early studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike--strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents--and see how victims coped. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. Observers were amazed by the transformations that took place when different parts of the brain were destroyed, altering victims' personalities. Parents suddenly couldn't recognize their own children. Pillars of the community became pathological liars. Some people couldn't speak but could still sing. Sam Kean explains the brain's secret passageways and recounts forgotten tales of the ordinary people whose struggles, resilience, and deep humanity made modern neuroscience possible.--From publisher description.
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The author of the best-seller The Disappearing Spoon offers fascinating tales of the brain and the history of neuroscience.
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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 (First edition.). Little, Brown and Company.
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. Little, Brown and Company.
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 Little, Brown and Company, 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 First edition., Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
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