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Phineas Gage : a gruesome but true story about brain science / by John Fleischman.

Fleischman, John, 1948- (author.).

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.

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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Subject:
Gage, Phineas > Mental health.
Brain damage > Patients > United States > Biography.
Brain damage > Complications.
Personality disorders > Etiology.
Genre:
Biographies.
Young adult literature.
Young adult literature.

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  • 2 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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