The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery by Sam KeanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The fascinating mysteries of the functions of the human brain are made all the more interesting because many of them have been (at least partially) solved thanks to some truly bizarre incidents. Accidents, bullet wounds, surgical misadventure and other trauma that has damaged only parts of victims’ brains has helped researchers figure out what parts of the brain are connected to which aspects of human behavior (and also how our functioning depends on multiple areas working in tandem). Sam Kean does an entertaining as well as enlightening job of telling some of the key tales in the history of neurology. This is definitely worth reading not only for those who want to learn more about the subject but also for anyone who likes engaging stories from the history of medicine.
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