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The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture"A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." The Boston Globe "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species." The New York Times Book Review The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform
"A startling argument . . . provocative . . . absorbing." --The Boston Globe "Ambitious . . . arresting . . . celebrates the importance of hands to our lives today as well as to the history of our species."--The New York Times Book Review The human hand is a miracle of biomechanics, one of the most remarkable adaptations in the history of evolution. The hands of a concert pianist can elicit glorious sound and stir emotion; those of a surgeon can perform the most delicate operations; those of a rock climber allow him to scale a vertical mountain wall. Neurologist Frank R. Wilson makes the striking claim that it is because of the unique structure of the hand and its evolution in cooperation with the brain that Homo sapiens became the most intelligent, preeminent animal on the earth.
In this fascinating book, Wilson moves from a discussion of the hand's evolution--and how its intimate communication with the brain affects such areas as neurology, psychology, and linguistics--to provocative new ideas about human creativity and how best to nurture it. Like Oliver Sacks and Stephen Jay Gould, Wilson handles a daunting range of scientific knowledge with a surprising deftness and a profound curiosity about human possibility. Provocative, illuminating, and delightful to read, The Hand encourages us to think in new ways about one of our most taken-for-granted assets. "A mark of the book's excellence is that] it makes the reader aware of the wonder in trivial, everyday acts, and reveals the complexity behind the simplest manipulation." --The Washington Post
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 09/14/1999
ISBN: 9780679740476
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.18w x 0.84d
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Can't wait to see my Lord
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This was remarkable to the read. I couldn't put it down. I discovered a whole new side of my Lord that was never told. Jesus loves to laugh and have fun and He wants us to come and visit Him in Heaven. You don't have to wait until you did to go, you go anytime and be with Him and play. Everything we enjoying doing on earth, is available in Heaven to do! The spirit realm is there to cross over into. Our Father, Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit loves us so much. Their love is deep and real and nothing like human love which at times is phoney, uncaring, here today and gone tomorrow. This book will change your life. It will change your thoughts of our Lord. He is remarkable and a sweetheart!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022
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Life changing.
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This book is life changing. It makes me more aware of how real and personal Jesus, the Father and Holy Spirit are.
I got so much from this book the first time I read it, I'm now reading it a second time to catch what I missed and be reminded of what I forgot from the first reading. I'm sure I'm going to be reading it a third time too.
Everything Jesus said in this book, I feel as if He is talking directly to me.
I recommend this book. Get it, you will not regret it.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
★★★★★ 4
It was fun!!
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I loved the but!, it gave me a different perspective of heaven. I felt as though I was right beside you as you took this journey.
Cons....as I read the were pages missing in the book , with all the books I've read this has never happened and I dont understand it.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Igniting!
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This book sparked an excitement and expectation in me about Heaven like never before. The revelations Kim learned through her experiences are backed up with scripture, which made me sit back and say, “That brought the scripture to a whole new level!” I feel more loved and I’m seeing people in a whole new, brighter light. I am now spending time with the Lord with a renewed excitement and an expectation to experience Him in new ways. Thank you Kim for writing this book!
~by Shelbi - Dan’s wife
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Everything you need in a pocket guide
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The perfect pocket guide that brings everything together for your nursing clinical experience.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026