Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain (International Edition)

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It is better for learning about behavioural experiments, gross neuroanatomy (regions not cell types) and fancy diagrams. Of Special Interest boxes provide interesting facts and topics that connect theory with real-life neuroscience applications. It also makes it really entertaining in how it links basic science with the clinical aspect by tracking it down from discovery to practice. Needless to say, I was in over my head and had insane amounts of catching up to do once the first week of panic attacks dwindled.

Acclaimed for its clear, friendly style, excellent illustrations, leading author team, and compelling theme of exploration, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fourth Edition takes a fresh, contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, emphasizing the biological basis of behaviour. The Fourth Edition has been fully updated to reflect these and other rapid advances in the field, while honouring its commitment to be student-friendly with striking new illustrations, additional animations, and an unparalleled array of online resources.Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. I think this is the definitive textbook for laypeople or human science students (psychology) to begin seriously studying neuroscience. Admittedly this would be very difficult to draw correctly, but then again, real anatomical dimorphism is less consistent than this, that's a valid excuse.

Great book for even introductory readers like me who is trying to understand what goes on between ears. I recommend this for anyone who wants to see the very basic connections between neuronal function and behavior. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Neuroscience and a Professor of Medical Science at Brown University and the Alpert Medical School. This book lacks fine detail, especially with respect to electrophysiology, computational approaches and molecular neuroscience.Its way of simplifying complex concepts in a digestible writing without losing its powerful context is entirely captivating. Sheridan Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning, and the Undergraduate Council of Students Award for Excellence in Teaching. Widely praised for its student-friendly style and exceptional artwork and pedagogy, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain is a leading undergraduate textbook on the biology of the brain and the systems that underlie behavior. Mark Bear is Picower Professor of Neuroscience in the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Although, I can point out some issues that may have been fixed in the 4th edition, as I have read the 3rd edition. Even though the first 6 chapters may seem familiar and’ve been already covered in physiology courses, it has its own taste and beauty and makes reading it feel like the first time. The authors' passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on every page, engaging students and helping them master the material. It's not an easy book to read for a novice in the field but surely provides insights on the wonders of our brain and could be useful as a foundation for further studies in neuroscience, psycology and human behavior.He was an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for 22 years from 1994 to 2015, and served as Director of the Picower Institute from 2007 to 2009. Though the book may seem complex at times, it still provides a clear understanding of important brain functions such as metacognition and neuroplasticity. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. As a chemist, I found it inspiring and fundamental to the furthering my understanding of chemistry/biochemistry.

I leave you leave with questions to ponder--Is the brain the fundamental last frontier or is it the cosmos? He has served on the editorial boards of numerous journals, including the Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neurophysiology, Cerebral Cortex, and Brain Structure and Function. I was actually surprised and disappointed when the book suddenly ended with so many questions left unanswered -- but I guess that's how science goes.

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. However, I don’t recommend it for postgraduate studies because it, to a limited extent, lacks some basic and crucial details. Although I hadn't thoroughly read through other textbooks for a fair comparison, I found the short stories and 'paths to discovery' to be exciting and inspiring, and they were sprinkled all throughout the textbook. In general terms, the concepts are explained extraordinarily well and in an arrangement that gradually builds an understanding of the underlying cellular mechanics so the reader (astoundingly) doesn't find themselves over their heads when later chapters paint the broader pictures of memory and learning.