Growing the mind /

This program charts the changes in the human brain as it develops from infancy to adulthood. The brain's adaptability, as demonstrated by its ability to reorganize its neural network after radical surgical intervention, and its vulnerability to damage, as in the case of John Forbes, whose memor...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc
Other Authors: Bookbinder, Alan, Schreuders, Thecla, Greenfield, Susan
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences : [2004]
Series:Brain story.
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Summary:This program charts the changes in the human brain as it develops from infancy to adulthood. The brain's adaptability, as demonstrated by its ability to reorganize its neural network after radical surgical intervention, and its vulnerability to damage, as in the case of John Forbes, whose memory faculty was almost entirely destroyed by an accident at birth, are addressed.
Item Description:Originally broadcast as an episode of Brain story on the BBC in 2000.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Music composed by Christian Henson, Marcos D'Cruze ; graphics, Skaramoosh ; photography, Richard Hill, Paul Jenkins ; videotape editor, Nick Anderson ; film editors, Jake Martin, David Fairhead.
ISBN:1421368587
9781421368580