Gray matters : a biography of brain surgery / Theodore H. Schwartz.
"A popular biography of brain surgery told by one of its preeminent practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593474105
- ISBN: 0593474104
- Physical Description: 496 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-476) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Myth -- The Training -- Penetrating Head Trauma -- Head-On Collisions -- Sports Neurosurgery -- Weighing the Risks -- Where to Begin? -- The Hardest Part is Knowing When to Stop -- Journey to the Center of the Brain -- A Timebomb in the Brain -- Too Close for Comfort -- Psychosurgery or Psycho Surgeon? -- Luck Favors the Prepared Mind -- What is it Like to be a Brain? -- We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live -- The Terminal Man. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Brain > Surgery. Nervous system > Surgery > History. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. Personal narratives. |
Available copies
- 4 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Nantahala Regional Library.
Holds
- 12 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Public Library | 617.481 SCH (Text) | 80605000574359 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
