Language Viewed from the Brain

Iwao Honjo

ISBN 10: 3805567898 / ISBN 13: 9783805567893

Published by S Karger Pub 1999-01, Switzerland, 1999

About this Item

158 Pages.This in-depth book about how the brain controls our language is in Near Fine condition on its exterior with only three very slightly worn spots (at the base and top of the spine and on one corner) keeping it from being in Fine condition. The interior book, however, is in like new condition with clean, crisp pages and no visible extraneous markings, detriments, or distractions throughout it, and thus all printing and the numerous illustrations/photographs are in a very well-preserved and readable condition. In addition, the book's bindings remain tight and hence are sound.If you order this book from us it will be carefully wrapped up, padded, boxed up, and then mailed right away to you and will come with our complete appreciation for your interest in the book and your order of it.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language Viewed from the Brain
• Publisher: S Karger Pub 1999-01, Switzerland
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3805567898
• ISBN 13: 9783805567893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Technical Books
  • Medical books

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Synopsis

A Karger 'Publishing Highlights 1890–2015' title In recent years epoch-making tools like positron emission tomography (PET), magnetoencephalography (MEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging have enabled us to finally investigate the enigma of language. This book discusses language from a primarily medical point of view. It reviews classical as well as recent studies on significant topics such as cortical mechanisms of language and the identification of receptive and perceptive speech areas. The interaction between brain areas for perception and production is discussed and a summary of the latest research in this field is provided. New findings on the role of the cerebellum and the supplementary motor area in speech perception are reported. Furthermore the latest up-to-date results of PET studies on users of cochlear implants that have immensely improved the understanding of development and plasticity of the cortical language networks, are presented. Otolaryngologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, along with audiologists and speech therapists will find a wealth of new information in this publication, which provides them with contributions on the latest results on how the brain controls speech and language.