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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 612.82 EAN: 9780131872783 ISBN: 0131872788 Label: Pi Press Manufacturer: Pi Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: July 26, 2005 Publisher: Pi Press Studio: Pi Press Related Items:
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 Rating: - Fascinating reading for anyone interested in the mysteries of the mindThough it doesn't give you outright answers to the mysteries of the mind, this book, written by the expert in the field, will certainly give you much to think about! It talks about a bunch of different neurological diseases and how they affect cognitive function, and what that tells us about normal cognitive function! It's an interesting, quick read, similar to the likes of Oliver Sacks' books, but not as repetitive. I recommend it to anyone, science background or not. Rating:  - Awesome book - easy readDr. Ramachandran has taken the world of nueroscience to common people. The language is easy to understand and the flow is very good. The book consciously stays on the medical side of things, not delving into spirituality. It is often easy to do that especially when dealing with brain, mind and consiousness, and with his eastern background. On the other hand, I wouldn't mind trying to relate to some of the wellknown concepts in spirituality (like the soul) and seeing if there is any relevance in extending ... Read More Rating: - Scintillates with Profound ImplicationsThis book is short and not tightly structured- but here it hardly matters. You could spend hours thinking about the profound implications of each short chapter- or even some paragraphs. Ramachandran has the confidence of genius, and writes with an appealing kind of low key brashness. Shorter and more cursory than his more famous "Phantoms in the Brain", yet manages to survey even wider horizons. Definitely a book to provoke amazing thoughts. Rating: - Brief but interestingThe "Brief Tour" part of the title is accurate, as this book is a relatively quick read. It jumps between interesting case studies and Ramachandran's theories which still await experimental evidence. He freely admits as much, but makes a strong case for his theories as is. A worthwhile read. Rating: - Great book! I recommend this book without hesitation. It presents a brief survey of different studies conducted by Ramachandran. In addition, Ramachandran talks about his hunches about certain issues such as the relation between neuroscience and arts, implications of mirror neurons in communication and culture and what cross-activations may mean in terms of on going human evolution. Except the chapter where he speculates about the relation between arts and neuroscience, I throughly enjoyed every page of this book. I ... Read More 
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