9780679740476
Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture
Frank R. Wilson
ISBN 13: 9780679740476
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Softcover
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In this provocative celebration of the human hand, a neurologist makes the striking claim that the unique structure of the hand and its cooperation with the brain are the reasons why "Homo sapiens" became the most intelligent animal on Earth. 43 illustrations.
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"The author's gift for narrative is much in evidence. When the going turns wearisome - and, alas, it inevitably does when there are substantial amounts of technical information to convey - the narrator's talent comes to the surface."
F. Gonzalez-Crussi, Washington Post Book World, 07/19/1998
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Book Description: Random House USA Inc, 2000. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Vintage Books. 202 x 130 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. "A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." --"The Boston Globe" "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species." --"The New York Times Book Review" The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform the most delicate operations; those of a rock climber allow him to scale a vertical mountain wall. Neurologist Frank R. Wilson makes the striking claim that it is because of the unique structure of the hand and its evolution in cooperation with the brain that Homo sapiens became the most intelligent, preeminent animal on the earth. In this fascinating book, Wilson moves from a discussion of the hand's evolution--and how its intimate communication with the brain affects such areas as neurology, psychology, and linguistics--to provocative new ideas about human creativity and how best to nurture it. Like Oliver Sacks and Stephen Jay Gould, Wilson handles a daunting range of scientific knowledge with a surprising deftness and a profound curiosity about human possibility. Provocative, illuminating, and delightful to read, The Hand encourages us to think in new ways about one of our most taken-for-granted assets. "A mark of the book's excellence [is that] it makes the reader aware of the wonder in trivial, everyday acts, and reveals the complexity behind the simplest manipulation." --"The Washington Post". Bookseller Inventory # AAC9780679740476 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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