However, I don’t recommend it for postgraduate studies because it, to a limited extent, lacks some basic and crucial details. 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. The authors’ passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on every page, engaging students and helping them master the material.

Love Neuroscience and this textbook was interesting to read but I think it needed more helpful summary of the end of the chapters or quizzes. D. in physiology and pharmacology from Duke University in 1979, and then pursued postdoctoral training with David Prince and Stephen Waxman at the Stanford University School of Medicine. As a chemist, I found it inspiring and fundamental to the furthering my understanding of chemistry/biochemistry. I entered a Doctorate level Advanced Neuroscience class in 2013 without any previous history in Biology (beyond 1 semester of 7th grade Bio and high school Marine Biology -- oy! The new Fourth Edition has been fully updated to reflect these and other rapid advances in the field, while honoring its commitment to be student-friendly with striking new illustrations, additional animations, and an unparalleled array of online resources.Some are essential to make our site work; others help us improve the user experience or allow us to effectively communicate with you.

Although, I can point out some issues that may have been fixed in the 4th edition, as I have read the 3rd edition. It is better for learning about behavioural experiments, gross neuroanatomy (regions not cell types) and fancy diagrams. Sheridan Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning, and the Undergraduate Council of Students Award for Excellence in Teaching. Bear's laboratory has substantially advanced knowledge of how cerebral cortex is modified by experience. Highly detailed introduction to neuroscience, providing a comprehensive explanation of the core molecular, cellular and functional areas of the brain.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. 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. I think this is the definitive textbook for laypeople or human science students (psychology) to begin seriously studying neuroscience.

Otherwise the book was both a good textbook and an interesting helpful book to pass my neuroscience class. 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. 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 leave you leave with questions to ponder--Is the brain the fundamental last frontier or is it the cosmos? 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.

Of Special Interest boxes provide interesting facts and topics that connect theory with real-life neuroscience applications. 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. 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. A neuroanatomy atlas insert (Appendix to Chapter 7) provides large images that highlight the anatomy of the brain, along with a self-quiz that gives students an opportunity to check their understanding.Its way of simplifying complex concepts in a digestible writing without losing its powerful context is entirely captivating.