Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

This 5000-page masterwork is literally the last word on the topic and will be an essential resource for many. Unique in its breadth and detail, this encyclopedia offers a comprehensive and highly readable guide to a complex and fast-expanding field. The five-volume reference work gathers more than 10,000 entries, including in-depth essays by internationally known experts, and short keynotes explaining essential terms and phrases. In addition, expert editors contribute detailed introductory chapters to each of 43 topic fields ranging from the fundamentals of neuroscience to fascinating developments in the new, inter-disciplinary fields of Computational Neuroscience and Neurophilosophy. Some 1,000 multi-color illustrations enhance and expand the writings.

From the book reviews:

“This is the best comprehensive text and handbook on the basic and clinical Neurosciences. Dr. M Binder is a well known international expert on sensorimotor physiology. Expert authors and editors discuss cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurophysiology. ... This is a must have read for physiologists.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2014)