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Drawing on strange and thought-provoking case studies, an eminent neurologist offers unprecedented insight into the evolution of the uniquely human brain. V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field-so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience." Now, in... read more
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Curiosities in modern medicine.
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- Galton
- Huxley
- Gould
- Mary
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- Dr. Ramachandran
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- Mr. Dobbs
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There is not, within the wide range of philosophical inquiry, a subject more intensely interesting to all who thirst for knowledge, than the precise nature of that important mental superiority which elevates the human being above the brute...
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- V. S. Ramachandran (Author)
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- David Drummond (Narrator)
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- Dewey: 616.8
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