Conversations With Neil's Brain: The Neural Nature Of Thought And Language - Couverture souple

Calvin, William H.

 
9780201483376: Conversations With Neil's Brain: The Neural Nature Of Thought And Language
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ISBN 10 : 0201483378 ISBN 13 : 9780201483376
Editeur : Basic Books, 1995

Synopsis

In a series of stories before, after, and even during neurosurgery, an epileptic patient, Neil; his surgeon, George Ojemann; and neuroscientist William Calvin work together to remove a portion of Neil's temporal lobe. If they do it right, they will have a good chance of putting an end to Neil's seizures. If they slice too far to the left or right, they will wipe out essential parts of Neil's memory, or his ability to follow a joke to the punch line, or maybe his ability to recognize his wife's face. In essence, they can erase or alter parts of Neil.Conversations with Neil's Brain takes us inside the operating room and allows us to be part of this eerie process of discovery, using it to provide a unique window on human consciousness and the nature of human identity. The mapping of Neil's brain brings to life as never before the astounding specificity by which the brian operates, making clear why language, memory, and decision making are so complex, and why the cures for such ailments as learning disabilities, mental disorders, Alzheimer's, and strokes continue to elude the world's best medical efforts. In the context of this unique surgical drama, Conversations with Neil's Brain unfolds as an intensely compelling read.

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À propos de l?auteur

William H. Calvin, Ph.D., a neurophysiologist at the University of Washington, is the author of The Throwing Madonna and The River that Flows Uphill.

George A. Ojemann, M.D., a neurosurgeon at the University of Washington, collaborated with Dr. Calvin on their earlier book, Inside the Brain.

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Éditeur
Basic Books
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0201483378
ISBN 13 
9780201483376
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
360
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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gpsr@libri.de

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9780201632170: Conversations With Neil's Brain: The Neural Nature Of Thought And Language

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0201632179 ISBN 13 :  9780201632170
Editeur : Basic Books, 1994
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