V. S. Ramachandran

Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo

A profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain.

Excellent ... I cannot imagine a better account of the sweep of contemporary neuroscience

A leader in his field and an ingenious and tireless researcher. This is the best book of its kind that I have come across

A masterpiece. The best of its kind and beautifully crafted.

Allan Snyder, FRS, Director of the Centre for the Mind

Ramachandran is the modern wizard of neuroscience... here we see the genius at work.

Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself

An astonishing book. His humanity, humour and scientific genius inform every passage.

Unlocking the Mystery of Human Nature

John, aged sixty, suffered a stroke and recovered fully, except in one respect: although he can see perfectly, he can no longer recognise faces, even his own reflection in a mirror. 
 
Whenever Francesca touches a particular texture, she experiences a vivid emotion: denim = extreme sadness; wax = embarrassment; orange peel = shock. 
 
Jimmie, whose left arm was recently amputated, can still feel it - and it's itchy. 
 
Our brains are the most enchanting and complex things in the known universe - but what happens when they go wrong? Dr V. S. Ramachandran, 'the Sherlock Holmes of brain science' and one of the world's leading neuroscientists, has spent a lifetime working with patients who suffer from rare and baffling brain conditions. In The Tell-Tale Brain, he tells their stories, and explores what they reveal about the greatest mystery of them all: how our minds work, and what makes each of us so uniquely human.

The Tell-Tale Brain

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Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo

A profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain.

Excellent ... I cannot imagine a better account of the sweep of contemporary neuroscience

Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo

A profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain.

Excellent ... I cannot imagine a better account of the sweep of contemporary neuroscience

Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo

A profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain.

Excellent ... I cannot imagine a better account of the sweep of contemporary neuroscience

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