Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain

Allan H. Ropper; Brian David Burrell

ISBN 10: 1782395504 / ISBN 13: 9781782395508

Published by Atlantic Books, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782395504
• ISBN 13: 9781782395508
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1771019583.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 43185301
• Signed: 2/13/2026 9:53:03 PM
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Synopsis

A neurologist at Harvardâ€s Brigham Hospital, Dr Ropper describes the neurologistâ€s response to cases – such as transient global amnesia or motor neuron disease – in which lives and minds hang in the balance.

About the Author

Dr Allan H. Ropper is a Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Raymond D. Adams Master Clinician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is credited with founding the field of neurological intensive care and counts Michael J. Fox among his patients. B. D. Burrell is the author of Postcards from the Brain Museum. He has appeared on the Today Show, Booknotes, and NPR's Morning Edition. He divides his time between writing and statistical research with neuroscientific applications.