Format:
XIII, 358 S.
,
Ill.
Edition:
1. ed.
ISBN:
1597564788
,
9781597564786
Content:
Précis -- Early times : deep sulci of history -- Phrenology and serendipitous bumps -- Relics of aphasia : the artifacts of lost words -- Turmoil, revolt, and enlightenment : historical context for advances in brain science -- Cortical localization of function -- Broca's nascent years -- Medical student : developing dissident -- A massive thesis and graduation -- Landmark cases : Leborgne and Lelong -- Broca's auxiliary contributions -- Broca's legacy
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Précis -- Early times : deep sulci of history -- Phrenology and serendipitous bumps -- Relics of aphasia : the artifacts of lost words -- Turmoil, revolt, and enlightenment : historical context for advances in brain science -- Cortical localization of function -- Broca's nascent years -- Medical student : developing dissident -- A massive thesis and graduation -- Landmark cases : Leborgne and Lelong -- Broca's auxiliary contributions -- Broca's legacy.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
,
Medicine
Keywords:
Broca, Paul 1824-1880
;
Hirnforschung
;
Neurolinguistik
;
Geschichte 1850-1880
Author information:
LaPointe, Leonard L. 1939-
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