THE MIND OF MAN...Research on Brain... [FIRST EDN. SIGNED PRESENTATION.]

by Calder, Nigel

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London:: British Broadcasting Corp.,, 1970. Hardcover; Hamilton College (NY) bookplate `Presented by B.F. Skinner'; no card pocket or spine marks/label; spine ends lightly worn; ink presentation on half title; otherwise, condition good.. + index. Profuse color + b&w drawings & photo. SIGNED PRESENTATION: `For Professor B. F. Skinner with thanks Nigel Calder.' ||| BBC documentary examines organization / workings of human brain, how it interprets sight, sounds, smells; how it controls body organs, sensations, functions; memory; left mind, right mind; etc. ||| B.F. Skinner (1904-90) experimental psychologist; leading exponent of behaviorism & behavior stimulation; pioneered teaching machines & methods that vitally affected education theory. His work was among those featured by Calder & likely prompted this presentation inscription.