Principles of Neural Science - Hardcover

Eric R. Kandel; James H. Schwartz; Thomas M. Jessell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0838577016 ISBN 13: 9780838577011

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2000

Synopsis

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is a simply wonderful book that makes accessible in one place all the details of how the neuron and brain work. The writing is clear. The drawings are elegant and educational. The book is a feast for both the eye and mind. The richness, the beauty, and the complexity of neuroscience is all captured in this superb book."--Doody's Review Service

Now in resplendent color, the new edition continues to define the latest in the scientific understanding of the brain, the nervous system, and human behavior. Each chapter is thoroughly revised and includes the impact of molecular biology in the mechanisms underlying developmental processes and in the pathogenesis of disease. Important features to this edition include a new chapter - Genes and Behavior; a complete updating of development of the nervous system; the genetic basis of neurological and psychiatric disease; cognitive neuroscience of perception, planning, action, motivation and memory; ion channel mechanisms; and much more.

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"This is a simply wonderful book that makes accessible in one place all the details of how the neuron and brain work. The writing is clear. The drawings are elegant and educational. The book is a feast for both the eye and mind. The richness, the beauty, and the complexity of neuroscience is all captured in this superb book." "5 Stars!" (Doody's 2001-11-01)

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0838577016
• ISBN 13: 9780838577011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1414