Disturbances of the Mind Douwe Draaisma

Disturbances of the Mind

Author: Douwe Draaisma
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Book Title
Disturbances of the Mind
Author
Douwe Draaisma
ISBN
9780521509664
Sergei Korsakoff, Alois Alzheimer, James Parkinson, Hans Asperger and other eminent scientists, are all names which have become synonymous with a disease, a syndrome, or an autistic disorder. Although the names of these psychiatrists and neurologists are familiar, we often know little about the individuals themselves and the circumstances surrounding their discoveries. What exactly did they discover, and who were their patients? Douwe Draaisma expertly reconstructs the lives of these and eight other 'names' from the science of mind and brain. Disturbances of the Mind provides a fascinating, illuminating, and at times touching insight into the history of brain research. Thanks to Draaisma's unerring eye and elegant, engaging style, the case histories of Asperger, Bonnet, Capgras, Cl rambault, Korsakoff and Gilles de la Tourette syndromes; Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; the areas of Broca and Brodmann; Jackson's epilepsy; and the Gage matrix are all brought to life and transformed into unforgettable tales.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Douwe DraaismaPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 01/01/2010ISBN: 9780521509664Pages: 368Weight: 1.59lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.30w x 0.89dReview Citations: Chronicle of Higher Education 02/05/2010 pg. 15Choice 10/01/2010
Sergei Korsakoff, Alois Alzheimer, James Parkinson, Hans Asperger and other eminent scientists, are all names which have become synonymous with a disease, a syndrome, or an autistic disorder. Although the names of these psychiatrists and neurologists are familiar, we often know little about the individuals themselves and the circumstances surrounding their discoveries. What exactly did they discover, and who were their patients? Douwe Draaisma expertly reconstructs the lives of these and eight other 'names' from the science of mind and brain. Disturbances of the Mind provides a fascinating, illuminating, and at times touching insight into the history of brain research. Thanks to Draaisma's unerring eye and elegant, engaging style, the case histories of Asperger, Bonnet, Capgras, Cl rambault, Korsakoff and Gilles de la Tourette syndromes; Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; the areas of Broca and Brodmann; Jackson's epilepsy; and the Gage matrix are all brought to life and transformed into unforgettable tales.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Douwe Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/01/2010
ISBN: 9780521509664
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.30w x 0.89d

Review Citations: Chronicle of Higher Education 02/05/2010 pg. 15
Choice 10/01/2010
Sergei Korsakoff, Alois Alzheimer, James Parkinson, Hans Asperger and other eminent scientists, are all names which have become synonymous with a disease, a syndrome, or an autistic disorder. Although the names of these psychiatrists and neurologists are familiar, we often know little about the individuals themselves and the circumstances surrounding their discoveries. What exactly did they discover, and who were their patients? Douwe Draaisma expertly reconstructs the lives of these and eight other 'names' from the science of mind and brain. Disturbances of the Mind provides a fascinating, illuminating, and at times touching insight into the history of brain research. Thanks to Draaisma's unerring eye and elegant, engaging style, the case histories of Asperger, Bonnet, Capgras, Cl rambault, Korsakoff and Gilles de la Tourette syndromes; Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases; the areas of Broca and Brodmann; Jackson's epilepsy; and the Gage matrix are all brought to life and transformed into unforgettable tales.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Douwe Draaisma
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/01/2010
ISBN: 9780521509664
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.30w x 0.89d

Review Citations: Chronicle of Higher Education 02/05/2010 pg. 15
Choice 10/01/2010