V. S. Ramachandran is an amazing man--you might have seen his TED talk: 3 Clues to Understanding Your Brain http://www.ted.com/talks/vilayan... This is his most recent book, and sums up the research from his previous books in a readable and entertaining way. Do you know how to fix phantom limb syndrome, the malady that plagues amputees? This book will teach you that, and more!
NY Times review: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/3...
V. S. Ramachandran's academic page: http://cbc.ucsd.edu/ramabio.html
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