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Boston, MA: Mariner Books, 1991. Trade paperback. Good. Highlighting/underlining. Signed by previous owner. Highlighting/Underlining in book. Macaulay, David. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade.
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The Amazing Brain Paperback - 1991
by Robert E. Ornstein; Robert E. Crnstein; David Macaulay
This rejacketed volume gives a fresh and intriguing tour of the mysterious territory of human intelligence. Beginning with the simplest view of brain anatomy and operations and using the latest research available, Ornstein and Thompson give the reader both an actual and a metaphorical picture of the human brain. 142 line drawings.
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Beginning with the simplest view of brain anatomy and operations and using the latest research available, Ornstein and Thomoson give the reader both an actual and a metaphorical picture of the human brain.
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IT IS ABOUT the size of a grapefruit.
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- Title The Amazing Brain
- Author Robert E. Ornstein; Robert E. Crnstein; David Macaulay
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin, Boston
- Date 1991-07-15
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780395585726 / 0395585724
- Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 1.52 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Brain
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 84012907
- Dewey Decimal Code 612.82
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"wonderfully detailed illustrations of David Macauley take us to the surreal landscape of the interior of the brain" The San Francisco Chronicle
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