Neuroscience

Purves, Dale; Augustine, George J.; Fitzpatrick, David; Hall, William C.; LaMantia, Anthony-Samuel; White, Leonard E.

ISBN 10: 0878936467 ISBN 13: 9780878936465

Publisher: Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This classic textbook guides students through the challenges and excitement of the rapidly changing field of neuroscience. Accessible for both medical students and undergraduate neuroscience students, the 5th edition has been updated throughout to reflect the latest developments.

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About the Author

Dale Purves is Director of the Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders program at Duke's Graduate Medical School and Executive Director of the Neuroscience Research Partnership at A*STAR (both located in Singapore).

George J. Augustine is Professor of Neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine.

David Fitzpatrick is Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director of the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.

William C. Hall is Professor of Neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine.

Anthony-Samuel LaMantia is Professor of Pharmacology & Physiology at The George Washington University and Director of the GW Institute for Neuroscience.

Leonard E. White is Associate Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine.

Review

Neuroscience is a remarkably well-organized and well-written text. It is highly accessible and easy to follow, which is impressive given the amount of detail and depth it provides. Each step of the way, explanations of complex concepts are accompanied by easy-to-follow graphics that on the one hand enhance deep understanding, and, on the other, make it easy to even just browse or skim. The book does an excellent job of bridging between molecular and molar levels of analysis, between basic and clinical science, and between the big picture and discrete detail. In other words, it keeps you grounded and allows you to understand how basic processes relate to cognition, emotion, and behavior, as well as to various forms of dysfunction. ... I am definitely keeping a copy of Neuroscience on my desk, along with Lezak et al., Strauss et al., and all the other classics. --Yana Suchy, JINS

As is the tradition with this book, current neuroanatomical and neurophysiological concepts are explained in detail and fully illustrated. The addition of current concepts on neuroplasticity and behavior, as well as the web resources, significantly enrich this edition. This is a worthy and affordable book for neuroscience students. ... An excellent contribution to the study of neuroscience, deserving of its place in neurology, neurosurgery, and neurosciences libraries. --Celso Agner, Doody's Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0878936467
• ISBN 13: 9780878936465
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 759