About this title: 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, ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 8/18/1999
ISBN-13:9780688172176ISBN:0688172172
Description: Fine. 0688172172 NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc
Date Published: 1998-09-02
ISBN-13:9780688152475ISBN:0688152473
Description: Good. Dust jacket missing. Stains on front cover and text block. Few pages with reminder bends. Text not obscured, great reading copy. Delivery confirmation on all domestic orders. Fast Shipping. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 1998-09
ISBN-13:9780688152475ISBN:0688152473
Description: Good. A former library book in protective mylar cover with the usual library markings. (Even though we list all former library books as only good, most are Good+ or VG condition! ) No writing or highlighting noted inside. Good Binding. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc., Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780688152475ISBN:0688152473
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Quill
Date Published: 1999-09-01
ISBN-13:9780688172176ISBN:0688172172
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc
Date Published: 9/2/1998
ISBN-13:9780688152475ISBN:0688152473
Description: New. FIRST EDITION STATED. Hardback w/ DJ. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover Book
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc
Date Published: 1998-09-02
ISBN-13:9780688152475ISBN:0688152473
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Hardcover in mylar-covered dust jacket. X-Library Book with usual markings/attachments. Normal shelf and display wear. First Edition... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, Inc
Date Published: 1998-09-02
ISBN-13:9780688152475ISBN:0688152473
Description: Good. Very solid, readable copy! Binding is tight and flat, with no damage. Covers are presentable, with light wear at edges and corners of hard covers, and some edgewear and surface scuffing and scratching on dustcover. Interior pages remain bright and readable, but there is some light bracketing in margins and/or highlighting in some sections. Overall, a very readable, solid copy! Ships quickly. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780688172176ISBN:0688172172
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. like a brand new book great condition, fast shipping with a delivery comfirmation number. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"A solid set of neurology case-studies, in the tradition of Oliver Sacks. Ramachandran seems to have made his name explaining how different kinds of phantom limb syndromes function, and he's at his best when he's explaining the weird and miraculous ways the brain copes with the sudden loss of a part of the body. Also very good is the middle portion of the book, when he expands his survey to related neurological problems, including temporal lobe epilepsy (which seems to put some patients into direct rapport with God) and anosognosia (where the patient refuses to recognize a part of the body is paralyzed). Some of the later chapters, where Ramachandran goes further afield into evolutionary psychology (a/k/a sociobiology), and various theories of consciousness, feel a little light and overly speculative-- for that stuff I'd stick with E.O. Wilson or Daniel Dennett. But overall, a very interesting read, made easier by frequent diagrams and Ramachandran's engaging prose style."
"One may not initially find a book on modern psychology particularly interesting, but in the same vein as Charles Darwin's Origin of Species and Benjamin Kidd's Social Evolution, V.S. Ramachandran brings the reader on an interesting, enlightening, and entertaining journey through the human mind by exploring abnormal psychological cases. I enjoyed the book for it's conversational quality (it reads as if V.S. Ramachandran is in the room with you, Indian accent and all, explaining the details of his work!) The book is intended for the lay population; a background in psychology certainly will help understanding, but is by no means necessary to enjoy the work. Ramachandran probes the "phantom limb" syndrome (where an amputee still feels an amputated limb), psychological neglect and denial, and even the question of self and self-representation, all the while dropping quotes from Sherlock Holmes, Through the Looking Glass, and a great deal of Shakespeare's catalog. The work is engaging, and also very informative."
"An absolutely fascinating tour of Dr. Ramachadran's groundbreaking work on phantom limbs; from its neurological origins to deceptively simple therapies. Ramachadran writes in a clear prose style that effectively conveys his theories in language that is both captivating and easily understood. Highly recommended."
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