Bibliograph

Tales from both sides of the brain, a life in neuroscience, Michael S. Gazzaniga ; [foreword by Steven Pinker]

Type

Label

Tales from both sides of the brain, a life in neuroscience, Michael S. Gazzaniga ; [foreword by Steven Pinker]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [385]-398) and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsphotographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tales from both sides of the brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Michael S. Gazzaniga ; [foreword by Steven Pinker]

Sub title

a life in neuroscience

Summary

"Michael S. Gazzaniga, one of the most important neuroscientists of the twentieth century, gives us an exciting behind-the-scenes look at his seminal work on that unlikely couple, the right and left brain."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part 1: Discovering the brain. Diving into science ; Discovering a mind divided ; Searching for the brain's Morse code -- Part 2: Hemispheres together and apart. Unmasking more modules ; Brain imaging confirms split-brain surgeries ; Still split -- Part 3: Evolution and integration. The right brain has something to say ; Stately living and a call to service -- Part 4: Brain layers. Layers and dynamics : seeking new perspectives

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Life in neuroscience

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