V.S. Ramachandran
Indian-American neuroscientist who uses simple but ingenious experiments to investigate neurological puzzles such as phantom limbs and synesthesia. Phantoms in the Brain is a brilliant introduction to the science of the brain. His lectures and books combine scientific rigor with philosophical depth.
Works
- Phantoms in the BrainNeuroscience case studies explaining phantom sensations and brain plasticity
- The Tell-Tale BrainInvestigation of brain's role in behavior, consciousness, and artistic perception
- A Brief Tour of Human ConsciousnessAccessible tour of consciousness, perception, and the neuroscience of experience
- The Emerging MindExploration of how the brain generates consciousness and higher cognition
- Mirror Neurons and the Brain in the Vat