An Introduction to Brain and Behavior - Hardcover

Kolb B.; Teskey G. Et Al

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1464106010 ISBN 13: 9781464106019

Publisher: Worth, 2016

Synopsis

This is the textbook only without LaunchPad.

From authors Bryan Kolb and Ian Whishaw, and new co-author G. Campbell Teskey, An Introduction to Brain and Behavior offers a unique inquiry-based introduction to behavioral neuroscience, with each chapter focusing on a central question (i.e., "How Does the Nervous System Function?"). It also incorporates a distinctive clinical perspective, with examples showing students what happens when common neuronal processes malfunction. Now this acclaimed book returns in a thoroughly up-to-date new edition.

An Introduction to Brain and Behavior can also be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.

About this title

Review:

"The writing is very clear and my students report enjoy reading the book."Benjamin Clark, University of New Mexico

"The writing style is clear, enjoyable and at a level of depth that is appropriate for a foundations-level course. The structured presentation of the topics―starting with the big question and then presenting a subset of smaller questions/discussions that help form the answer to the big question―is effective." - Kenneth Troy Harker, University of New Brunswick

"I loved how condensed the chapters were, and the coverage was great!"

Claire Scavuzzo, University of Alberta

"I believe that the distinguished co-authors and the book production team have again done a fine job of making the complexity of brain-behavior relationships widely accessible."

Ralph Lydic, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

"What I like best about this book is the level of writing and how it is a story that students can follow to learn about the brain and behavior."

Sarah Schock, University of Ottawa

About the Author:

Bryan Kolb received his Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1973. He conducted postdoctoral work at the University of Western Ontario and the Montreal Neurological Institute. He moved to the University of Lethbridge in 1976, where he is currently Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and holds a Board of Governor's Chair in Neuroscience.

Ian Q. Whishaw received his Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario in 1971. He moved to the University of Lethbridge in 1970, where he is currently Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and holds a Board of Governor's Chair in Neuroscience.

About this edition

• Publisher: Worth
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1464106010
• ISBN 13: 9781464106019
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 704