About this title: Attractively illustrated with over a hundred halftones and drawings, this volume presents a series of vibrant profiles that trace the evolution of our knowledge about the brain. Beginning almost 5000 years ago, with the ancient Egyptian study of "the marrow of the skull," Stanley Finger takes us on a fascinating journey from the classical world of Hippocrates, to the time of Descartes and the era of Broca and Ramon y Cajal, to modern researchers such as Sperry. Here is a truly remarkable cast of characters. We meet Galen, a man of titanic ego and abrasive disposition, whose teachings ...
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 364. A series of profiles that trace the evolution of our knowledge about the brain. Beginning almost 5000 years ago, with the ancient Egyptian study of ์the marrow of the skull, ๎ Finger takes us on a fascinating journey from the classical world of Hippocrates, to the time of Descartes & the era of Broca & Ramon y Cajal, to modern researchers such as Sperry. We meet Galen, a man of titanic ego & abrasive disposition; Vesalius, a contemporary of Copernicus, who pushed our ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780195085716ISBN:019508571X
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First Edition. NF/NF. Hardcover, quarter cloth with blue gilt titles, DJ, 364 pp, b&w illustrations, large octavo, slight edgewear, else a clean and crisp copy. Extra shipping may apply. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780195085716ISBN:019508571X
Description: Good. Clean text. Tight binding. Unclipped dust jacket has some edge wear and a scratch on the back. Illustrated with over a hundred halftones and drawings, this volume presents a series of vibrant profiles that trace the evolution of our knowledge about the brain. Covers thinkers from Hippocrates and Galen to Vesalius, Descartes, Willis and others. 364pp. Index. Notes. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780195085716ISBN:019508571X
Description: As New in As New jacket. Large octavo, green cloth spine over red paper covered boards. 364 pp. including index and notes. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and diagrams. A tight, clean, fresh, unmarked and unread volume in a crisp, sharp, tight, glossy dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. AS NEW. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP USA
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780195181821ISBN:0195181824
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780195085716ISBN:019508571X
Description: New. 019508571X Brand NEW Hardcover with beautiful Dust Jacket, ~ We would ship within 24 Hours, reply to customer emails ASAP, accept returns and offer 100% satisfaction guarantee! read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hard Back
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780195085716ISBN:019508571X
Description: Very Good/No Jacket. 019508571X Clean Copy Cherry paperboards with gilt lettering on green spine in very good clean condition with light scratch on upper board. Creasing to bottom corners of all pages. Pages are clean and bright throughout. A large number of b/w illustrations in text. read more
Description: Finger, Stanley. MINDS BEHIND THE BRAIN: A HISTORY OF THE PIONEERS AND THEIR DISCOVERIES. New York 2005, wrappers, 364pp. As new. First edition. *** "A classic work which will find a very wide readership. " read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780195181821ISBN:0195181824
Description: New. Attractively illustrated with over a hundred halftones and drawings, this volume presents a series of vibrant profiles that trace the evolution of our knowledge about the brain. Beginning almost 5000 years ago, with the ancient Egyptian study of "the... read more
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