The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons : the history of the human brain as revealed by true stories of trauma, madness, and recovery
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Author
Kean, Sam
Contributors
Leyva, Henry narrator.
Hachette Audio (Firm)
Blackstone Audio, Inc. publisher.
Published
[Ashland, Oregon] : Blackstone Audio, Inc. ;, [2014].
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
11 audio discs (approximately 12.5 hr.) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Arcadia Public Library - Audio Visual
Audio Book 617.48 K
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Published
[Ashland, Oregon] : Blackstone Audio, Inc. ;, [2014].
Format
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Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English

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Compact discs.
General Note
Duration: 12:30:00.
General Note
"Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking"--Container.
Participants/Performers
Read by Henry Leyva.
Description
Early studies of the functions of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike--strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, lobotomies, horrendous accidents--and see how the victim coped. In many cases survival was miraculous, and observers could only marvel at the transformations that took place afterward, altering victims' personalities. An injury to one section can leave a person unable to recognize loved ones; some brain trauma can even make you a pathological gambler, pedophile, or liar. But a few scientists realized that these injuries were an opportunity for studying brain function at its extremes. With lucid explanations and incisive wit, Sam Kean explains the brain's secret passageways while recounting forgotten stories of common people whose struggles, resiliency, and deep humanity made modern neuroscience possible.

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Brain -- Diseases -- Sound recordings.
Brain -- Physiology -- Sound recordings.
Brain -- Sound recordings.
Neuropsychology -- Sound recordings.
Neurosciences -- Sound recordings.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kean, S., & Leyva, H. (2014). The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons: the history of the human brain as revealed by true stories of trauma, madness, and recovery (Unabridged.). Blackstone Audio, Inc. ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam and Henry Leyva. 2014. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain As Revealed By True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery. Blackstone Audio, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam and Henry Leyva. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain As Revealed By True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam, and Henry Leyva. The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain As Revealed By True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery Unabridged., Blackstone Audio, Inc. ;, 2014.

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