"Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo, journeying the silk road of science to strange and exotic Cathays of the mind."
— Dawkins, Richard (b. 1941)
Author
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Pi Press
Date
2004
Metaphor
"Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo, journeying the silk road of science to strange and exotic Cathays of the mind."
Metaphor in Context
Ramachandran is a latter-day Marco Polo, journeying the silk road of science to strange and exotic Cathays of the mind. He returns laden with phenomenological treasures...which, in his subtle and expert telling, yield more satisfying riches of scientific understanding.
Categories
Provenance
Reading John Colapinto's "Brain Games" in the May 11, 2009 issue of the New Yorker.
Citation
Ramachandran, V. S. A Brief Tour of Consciousness: From Impostor Poodles to Purple Numbers. Pi Press, 2004. Back Cover. <Link to Google Books>
Date of Entry
05/09/2009
