Gentle introduction to Dr. Ramachandran's oeuvre and neuroscience
The lectures in this book were originally delivered as the BBC Reith Lectures, in 2003, which introduced me to Dr. Ramachandran's fascinating work.
This book is an accessible introduction to neuroscience. Fear not that this is a dry collection of interesting facts. He weaves a compelling picture of the human brain, using his own research as well as that of others, which are often disarmingly simple. You will also be introduced to various conditions certain of his patients suffer from, which ...
The book is just awsome.. Good if u have a background knowledge on neurology..else too its awsome.. extremely bold ideas yet scientifically proven.. Its easier to grasp lobe functions once u go thru this book..
The book has powerful ideas in every nook and corner. So interesting and provoking, that your mind will need days to digest the implications of the ideas. Buy it, the book might help you answer the mental processes behind why you made the decision.