Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant Paperback - 2007
by Daniel Tammet
One of the worlds only 50 living autistic savants is the first to tell his compelling and inspiring life story, and explain how his incredible mind works. While Tammets brain has amazed scientists for years, readers will be moved by this remarkable mans story.
Summary
Born on a Blue Day is a journey into one of the most fascinating minds alive todayguided by the owner himself. Daniel Tammet is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life and able to explain what is happening inside his head.
He sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary calculations in his head. He can learn to speak new languages fluently, from scratch, in a week. In 2004, he memorized and recited more than 22,000 digits of pi, setting a record. He has savant syndrome, an extremely rare condition that gives him the most unimaginable mental powers, much like those portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man.
Fascinating and inspiring, Born on a Blue Day explores what its like to be special and gives us an insight into what makes us all humanour minds.
He sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary calculations in his head. He can learn to speak new languages fluently, from scratch, in a week. In 2004, he memorized and recited more than 22,000 digits of pi, setting a record. He has savant syndrome, an extremely rare condition that gives him the most unimaginable mental powers, much like those portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man.
Fascinating and inspiring, Born on a Blue Day explores what its like to be special and gives us an insight into what makes us all humanour minds.
Details
- Title Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
- Author Daniel Tammet
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Free Press, New York
- Date 2007-10-16
- ISBN 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 8.44 x 5.72 x 0.65 in (21.44 x 14.53 x 1.65 cm)
- Ages 19 to 19 years
- Grade levels 14 - 14
- Reading level 1170
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007282726
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
"Remarkable, revealing, and nearly flawless."
-- The Raleigh News & Observer
-- The Raleigh News & Observer
Citations
- Entertainment Weekly, 10/26/2007, Page 71
- People Weekly, 11/12/2007, Page 59
More Copies for Sale
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
- Item Price
-
$1.00$3.00 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press. Used - Good.
Item Price
$1.00
$3.00
shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Imperial, Missouri, United States
- Item Price
-
$4.74FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
$4.74
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born on a Blue Day : Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.00FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Item Price
$5.00
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Acceptable
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.03FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press. Reprint. Acceptable. Acceptable. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
Item Price
$5.03
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 4
- Seller
-
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.11FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press, 2007-10-16. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8.
Item Price
$5.11
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Seller
-
Houston, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.15FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press, 2007-10-16. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8.
Item Price
$5.15
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 4
- Seller
-
Kingwood, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.15FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press, 2007-10-16. Paperback. Good. 8x5x0.
Item Price
$5.15
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Seller
-
Houston, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.15FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press, 2007-10-16. Paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x8.
Item Price
$5.15
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Kingwood, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.15FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Free Press, 2007-10-16. Paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x8.
Item Price
$5.15
FREE shipping to USA
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant
by Tammet, Daniel
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781416549017 / 1416549013
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Rotterdam , New York, United States
- Item Price
-
$5.83FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
Item Price
$5.83
FREE shipping to USA