A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human
by V. S. Ramachandran
Recommended by James Clear and Brendon Burchard
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Science.
V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his fieldso much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience." Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain functio...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Science.
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