Phineas Gage

Fleischman, John

A fascinating exploration into how the brain works details the strange case of Phineas Gage, who, in 1848, was injured at work when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain, baffling scientists and doctors alike when he miraculously recovered but suffered a severe personality change.

Editora: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 0618052526
Número de páginas: 86
Acabamento: 
HARDCOVER
Local de Publicação: United States