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 Portrait of the Brain by: Adam Zeman
In this compelling book, neurologist Adam Zeman tells the stories of
patients with a variety of neurological disorders, some familiar
(epilepsy, chronic fatigue, stroke, memory loss) and others relatively
mysterious (narcolepsy, chronic déjà vu, compulsive fidgeting,
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease). Chapter by chapter, the author reveals the
various levels of the brain, from the atom to the mind, and explores
what happens when workings at each level go awry. Zeman requires of his
readers no special knowledge of medicine or science, yet he takes us to
the very frontiers of current scientific knowledge and elucidates the
workings of the brain in astonishing detail.
The book
weaves together fascinating case histories, clear accounts of concepts
and discoveries in neuroscience, and an intimate view of the suspense,
excitement, fun, and angst that color a neurologist’s days. Zeman also
considers what the brain’s behavior and misbehavior can tell us about
the human self as physical system, living creature, and conscious mind.
In a final chapter he reflects on the place of the mind in nature. On
every page Zeman both entertains and informs, and readers will find
themselves pondering the enigmas of brain and mind long after closing
the covers of this thought-provoking volume.
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