Description
Sir John Eccles, a distinguished scientist and Nobel Prize winner who has devoted his scientific life to the study of the mammalian brain, tells the story of how we came to be, not only as animals at the end of the hominid evolutionary line, but also as human persons possessed of reflective consciousness.
About the Author
Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9780415032247
Author John C. Eccles
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 521g
About the Author
Sir John Eccles has written many books on the development of the human brain.
Reviews
'An extraordinary achievement, and an excellent book.' - Sir Karl Popper
'A valuable contribution to a debate of considerable significance.' - Dr John Polkinghorne, Queen's College, Cambridge
'Epoch-making book ... a monumental achievement of synthesis and analysis, a fitting culmination to a lifetime devoted to understanding the human brain and the nature of the self.' - The Scientific and Medical Network
Book Information
ISBN 9780415032247
Author John C. Eccles
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 521g
