Sherrington's Loom

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This book can be seen as an outstanding introduction to the study of consciousness. All-important concepts are clearly exposed and refer to original works towards which students can turn for more in-depth or specific study. The synthesis leads to clever and well-supported conclusions. This combination of a synthetic but complete overview of scientific questions with broad knowledge of the personal history of the actors involved is quite unique. Only very few people have the necessary skills, personal contacts, and experience required for the task." * Jean Delbeke, PhD, MD, Academic Consultant to the University of Ghent, Belgium * Sherrington's Loom is a masterpiece. It will be read widely, including by upper division undergraduates who are now quite advanced in Canada and the United States in their understanding of neuroscience." * Douglas Stuart, PhD, Regents' Professor at the University of Arizona, Tucson, USA * McComas guides us on a magnificent journey through the contributions that have led to our deeper understanding of the brain. This book should be read by neuroscientists, philosophers, and ethicists, and by anyone with a curious mind." * Jon Stoessl, MD, Professor and Head of Neurology, and Co-Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Canada * McComas is able to discuss neural activity in a very engaging style that never becomes so complex that the beauty of the mechanisms and process become lost." * Adrian Upton, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine (Neurology), McMaster University, Canada * McComas has weaved a fascinating story on the complex science of consciousness. He has made this an engaging read even to non-experts by shedding light on the personalities and relationships between those who have made key contributions to the field." * Ming Chan, MD, Professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre for Neuroscience, University of Alberta, Canada *