An odd kind of fame : stories of Phineas Gage / Malcolm Macmillan.
| Author/creator | Macmillan, Malcolm, 1929- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xiii, 562 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Background to fame -- Early receptions: popular and medical -- The implications of Harlow's treatment -- The wonderful journey -- The damage to Gage's psyche -- Localization: the background -- Localization: the beginnings -- Localization in the brain -- Gage and surgery for the brain -- Gage and surgery for the psyche -- Gage, inhibition, and thought -- The popular stories -- The scientific stories -- The hidden portrait -- A realistic conclusion. |
| General note | "A Bradford book." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [503]-543) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| LCCN | 99056640 |
| ISBN | 0262133636 |
| ISBN | 9780262133630 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WE 11 AA1 M487O 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |