The Brain That Changes Itself

Description

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries- old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed. From stroke patients learning to speak again to the remarkable case of a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, "The Brain That Changes Itself" will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.

Reviews

aMind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff with implications for all human beings.a
a"The New York Times"
aA remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain.a
aOliver Sacks
aThe power of positive thinking finally gains scientific credibility.a
a"The New York Times"

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780143113102
• Publisher : 9010000000000051558
• Imprint : 9010000000000051558
• Publication date : December 2008
• Dimensions : 214mm X 141mm X 24mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Pages : 427
• Dewey classification : 612.82
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Norman Doidge