“v s ramachandran”

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

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

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

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

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

Volume 1, A-ConVolume 2, Cop-IVolume 3, J-PVolume 4, R-ZThe Encyclopedia of Human Behavior is a comprehensive four-volume reference source on human action and reaction, and the thoughts, feelings, and physiological functions behind those actions. Presented alphabetically by title, 250 articles probe... More

In recent years,India has made impressive strides in increasing literacy rates and in enablingaccess to education. The country now seems well set to provide universal andgood quality basic education. Yet, behind this otherwise rosy picture lieserious concerns relating primarily to gender and equity.... More

Firmly rooted in the belief that every child has a right to basic education, this volume explores strategies and alternatives to keep children in school, reach out to those outside the schooling system, and improve the quality of elementary education. To this end, it brings together case studies of... More