Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science by John Fleischman (

Description: Phineas Gage by John Fleischman An ALA Notable Childrens Book and Best Book for Young Adults Guggenheim Fellow John Fleischman separates fact from legend in this delightfully gruesome tale about Phineas Gage, the man with the hole in his skull. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Phineas Gage was truly a man with a hole in his head.Phineas, a railroad construction foreman, was blasting rock near Cavendish, Vermont, in 1848 when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain.Miraculously, he survived to live another eleven years and become a textbook case in brain science.At the time, Phineas Gage seemed to completely recover from his accident.He could walk, talk, work, and travel, but he was changed.Gage was no longer Gage, said his Vermont doctor, meaning that the old Phineas was dependable and well liked, and the new Phineas was crude and unpredictable.His case astonished doctors in his day and still fascinates doctors today.What happened and what didnt happen inside the brain of Phineas Gage will tell you a lot about how your brain works and how you act human. Author Biography John Fleischman uses his brain as a science writer with the American Society for Cell Biology and as a freelance writer for various magazines, including Discover, Muse, and Air & Space Smithsonian. He has been a science writer at the Harvard Medical School and a senior editor with Yankee and Ohio magazines. He lives in Ohio with his wife and a greyhound named Psyche. Review "Carefully separating fact from legend, Fleischman traces Gages subsequent travels and subtle but profound personality changes." Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Phineas Gage brings a scientific viewpoint to a topic that will be delightfully gruesome to many readers." School Library Journal "The riveting topic will draw all kinds of readers, and theyll be fascinated even as theyre educated." The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "Fleischmans bold, present-tense writing draws the reader into the story from the first sentence." Horn Book "Fleischman is a fine science writer, and he has organized his book adroitly." Riverbank Review "Science writer Fleischman uses a clipped, engaging expository style to tell this incredible story." Publishers Weekly -- Review Quote "Carefully separating fact from legend, Fleischman traces Gages subsequent travels and subtle but profound personality changes." Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Phineas Gage brings a scientific viewpoint to a topic that will be delightfully gruesome to many readers." School Library Journal "The riveting topic will draw all kinds of readers, and theyll be fascinated even as theyre educated." The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "Fleischmans bold, present-tense writing draws the reader into the story from the first sentence." Horn Book "Fleischman is a fine science writer, and he has organized his book adroitly." Riverbank Review "Science writer Fleischman uses a clipped, engaging expository style to tell this incredible story." Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0618494782 Author John Fleischman Short Title PHINEAS GAGE Language English ISBN-10 0618494782 ISBN-13 9780618494781 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Residence OH, US Birth 1948 Publisher Houghton Mifflin Audience Age 10-12 Imprint Houghton Mifflin Place of Publication Boston, MA Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science DOI 10.1604/9780618494781 UK Release Date 2004-11-01 AU Release Date 2004-11-01 NZ Release Date 2004-11-01 US Release Date 2004-11-01 Pages 96 Publication Date 2004-11-01 DEWEY 362.197481044092 Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8247025;

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