Paul Broca and the origins of language in the brain /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Leonard L. LaPointe
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 358 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color) ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Précis -- Early times : deep sulci of history -- Phrenology and serendipitous bumps -- Relics of aphasia : the artifacts of lost words -- Turmoil, revolt, and enlightenment : historical context for advances in brain science -- Cortical localization of function -- Broca's nascent years -- Medical student : developing dissident -- A massive thesis and graduation -- Landmark cases : Leborgne and Lelong -- Broca's auxiliary contributions -- Broca's legacy