The Mind by Richard Restak MD - Vintage Conversation Starter Coffee Table Book

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The Mind by Richard Restak MD - Vintage Conversation Starter Coffee Table Book.

A good resource for healthcare education, neuroscience … Read more The Mind by Richard Restak MD - Vintage Conversation Starter Coffee Table Book.

A good resource for healthcare education, neuroscience students, psychology interests or a good conversation starter/coffee table book.

c.1988. This vintage 80s book by Richard M. Restak, M.D. is the successor to the highly acclaimed bestseller, "The Brain". "The Mind" is an exploration of the crucial aspect of the self that makes humans unique. It's a search for who we are and explores: new technologies; controversies; development; thinking; aging; depression; violence; addiction; pain and healing. Lavishly illustrated, this book is the official companion to the landmark PBS television series. Valuable information for your own education and knowledge or to educate others with. Makes a great resource for healthcare education and anyone going into or already in the medical profession. Perfect as a conversation starter coffee table book. Overall good vintage condition, no dog-ears, markings or rips. Dust jacket shows some shelf wear, pages show yellowing around the edges which is expected with a book this age. Spine shows no creasing, book was not read, just skimmed. Printed in USA. Stored in a cool, dry place in a smoke-free/pet-free home.

Measures: 1 x 8.3 x 10.2 inches

Synopsis:
Combining neuroscience and psychology, an in-depth study of the mind's workings examines the brain's functioning and functions, probing such areas as thinking, language, mood, addiction, and the connection between mental and physical well-being.

About Richard Restak:
Dr. Richard Restak is Clinical Professor of Neurology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He earned his M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his postgraduate training and residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital, and The George Washington University Hospital. Professor Restak also maintains an active private practice in neurology and neuropsychiatry in Washington, DC. Professor Restak's awards include the Chicago Neurosurgical Center's Decade of the Brain Award and Georgetown University Medical School's Linacre Medal for Humanity and Medicine. A former president of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, Professor Restak is the prolific author of 20 books on the human brain-4 of which were chosen as Main Selections of the Book of the Month Club-as well as numerous articles in national newspapers, including The New York Times and USA Today. Professor Restak has delivered lectures on neurology to prestigious institutions and associations around the world, including NASA, the National Security Agency, the CIA, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Brookings Institute. See less