Phineas Gage : a gruesome but true story about brain science / by John Fleischman.
Through the case history of Phineas Gage, a 19th century Vermonter who had an iron bar driven through his brain and lived, the book examines what is known of brain function.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780618494781
- ISBN: 0618494782
- ISBN: 9780756946562
- ISBN: 0756946565
- ISBN: 9780605335653
- ISBN: 0605335656
- ISBN: 9780618052523
- ISBN: 0618052526
- ISBN: 9780329395643
- ISBN: 0329395645
- Physical Description: 86 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- "Horrible accident" in Vermont -- What we thought about how we thought -- Following Phineas Gage -- Putting Phineas together again.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1030L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.4 2 59708.
- Awards Note:
- Nominated for Bluebonnet Award, 2004-2005.
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- 111 of 113 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 113 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J612.81 FLE (Text) | 36015000581153 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Richlands Branch Library | J612.81 FLE (Text) | 36015000832242 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | J612.81 FLE (Text) | 36015001000740 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | 362.1 Fleischman (Text) | 34269000811431 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | JB GAGE (Text) | 8000100697459 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J B GAGE (Text) | 50503300063171 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | NFIC 362.1 FLE (Text) | 31111002366233 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | YA B Gage P (Text) | 38344101172763 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Badin Branch Library | J B Gage (Text) | 31012000017994 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Barco Library | TEEN B GAGE (Text) | 39488200894741 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
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Summary:
Through the case history of Phineas Gage, a 19th century Vermonter who had an iron bar driven through his brain and lived, the book examines what is known of brain function.
