Chorost, Michael. Rebuilt; my journey back to the hearing world.CHOROST, Michael. Rebuilt; my journey back to the hearing world. Houghton Mifflin, Mariner. 232p. illus. notes. bibliog. index. c2005. 0-618-71760-9. $13.95. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Chorost's memoir relates not only the struggles of the deaf, but also the willingness of human guinea pigs to test computerized technology. Describing himself as a cyborg, Chorost relates the profound alteration of his life after a cochlear implant cochlear implant n. An electronic device that stimulates auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear in individuals with severe or profound bilateral hearing loss, allowing them to recognize some sounds, especially speech sounds. restored his hearing. A schematic drawing indicates how an electrode stimulates the auditory nerve auditory nerve n. See cochlear nerve. and processes sound to link him with normal life. A photo of the implant shows the antenna and transmitter surrounding a magnet. Students interested in physiology and the augmentation of human senses through cybernetics cybernetics [Gr.,=steersman], term coined by American mathematician Norbert Wiener to refer to the general analysis of control systems and communication systems in living organisms and machines. will find the text informative as well as witty and satisfying. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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