“v s ramachandran sandra blakeslee”

A brilliant "Sherlock Holmes" of neuroscience reveals the strangest cases he has solved, uncovering bold insights into deep and quirky questions of human nature few scientists have dared to address. 25 line illustrations.Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering ans... More

A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: Back Cover Copy"Vintage Ramachandran, packed with ideas that are bold, irreverent, original, and ingenious. People who have never thought much about the brain will be intrigued, but so will those who, like me, have spent most of their lives thinking about the bra... More

In the past decade, enormous strides have been made in understanding the human brain. The advent of sophisticated new imaging techniques (e.g. PET, MRI, MEG, etc.) and new behavioral testing procedures have revolutionized our understanding of the brain, and we now know more about the anatomy, functi... More

Have you ever had an experience in life or made an observation that you just wanted to say something about? Me too. You probably just thought about it, and decided to keep your thoughts to yourself. Not me In this book I say those thoughts out loud. Some may be funny others serious. As you read the... More

Neuroscience can now begin to unlock the key to the self. Our knowledge of the brain has progressed so rapidly that it will change the way we think of ourselves as human beings. It will change our notion of understanding. This is a revolution which will have impact on all our lives. Neuroscientists ... More

This guide discusses both classical and modern techniques of thermo analytic techniques, with the majority of the book dedicated to the different types of building materials and their reactions to different analytical techniques. Covers Portland cement, concrete, accelerating, and super plasticizing... More

Jack likes school and has a lot of friends. He is a good boy except for one little problem: He sneaks classroom toys into his pockets to play with at rest time. The teacher always finds the toy and tells Jack itas not acceptable behavior. One day, Jackas class gets a new student. Jack befriends Jimm... More

Since the publication of the first edition 10 years ago, significant developments have occurred in the use of admixtures in concrete. Eight new chapters and a full update of the preceding 10 chapters bring this book up to date; reflecting the relative advances made in the science and technology of d... More

Ranging from the heartbreak of the death of a child to capturing the wonders of nature, the poems in this collection will touch the heart and banish the myth that traditional, comprehensible poetry is no longer relevant in todayas technology-driven society. Drawing on the authoras experience with gr... More