What is the nature of the human brain? While the modern study of anatomy has been in practice for well over five hundred years, the brain remains today one of the least understood parts of the human body. Drawing from the Fisher Library’s collections in medicine, philosophy, natural history, and more, this exhibition will explore how early scientists and thinkers first tried to define and describe the human brain. From the first anatomists to dissect complex brain lobes and nerves, to philosophers who grappled with concepts of the soul and mind, to outside thinkers who explored the outer reaches of human consciousness, this exhibition will consider the history of the brain in print from multiple perspectives.
This exhibition is curated by Science & Medicine Librarian, Alexandra K. Carter.