9780243095704 - Critical Review of Some Anatomico-Physiological Works, Vol. 6 of 6: With an Explanation of a New Philosophy of the Moral Qualities and Intellectual Faculties (Class... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a critique of the anatomical and physiological principles of Franz Joseph Gall, the founder of phrenology. The author, whose own research has significantly advanced the understanding of brain structure and function, identified several errors and misunderstandings in Gall's theories, which had dominated the scientific community for decades. Through a detailed examination of the brain's development in the fetus and a comparative analysis of animal brains, the author challenges Gall's concept of separate organs for different mental faculties. The book represents a major step forward in the scientific understanding of the brain as the center of intellectual and emotional activity, paving the way for further research and discovery in the field of neuroscience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.