Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959- Title: My stroke of insight : a brain scientist's personal journey / Jill Bolte Taylor. Edition: First Viking edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Viking, 2008. ©2006 Description: 183 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: On the morning of December 10, 1996, Taylor, a brain scientist, experienced a massive stroke. She observed her own mind completely deteriorate. Now she shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery. Subjects: Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959- -- Health. Taylor, Jill Bolte, 1959- Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- United States -- Biography. Cerebrovascular disease -- Patients -- Rehabilitation. Genre: Autobiographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Jill's pre-stroke life -- Simple science -- Hemispheric asymmetries -- Morning of the stroke -- Orchestrating my rescue -- My return to the still -- Bare to the bone -- Neurological intensive care -- Day two: the morning after -- Day three: G.G. comes to town -- Healing and preparing for surgery -- Stereotactic craniotomy -- What I needed the most -- Milestones for recovery -- My stroke of insight -- My right and left minds -- Own your power -- Cells and multidimensional circuitry -- Finding your deep inner peace -- Tending the garden. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2008271243 ISBN: 9780670020744 0670020745 9780452295544 0452295548 Other Number: 228441969 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 217840 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 362.19681 Taylor Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
