Nerve Cells and Nervous System: An Introduction to Neuroscience - Softcover

A. G. Brown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0387196374 ISBN 13: 9780387196374

Publisher: Springer, 1991

Synopsis

"Both teacher and reader will find here a careful presentation of both text and illustrations. The writing is clear, the organization is logical, and the illustrations are appropriate... this book is indeed good value." (TINS)
"...the author has met his objective of whetting the appetite of his readers and encouraging the further pursuit of the subject." (Journal of Anatomy)
"Brown argues (correctly in this reviewer's opinion) that neuroscience is primarily an experimental endeavor and therefore is taught best by presenting udergraduate students with the methods as well as the data of "classical" neurophysiological experiments. To this end, Brown has done a good job of supporting basic ideas with actual experimental methodology and results." (Choice)

About this title

Synopsis

An introduction to the general principles of the organization and function of the nervous system for students starting the study of neuroscience at either the undergraduate or immediate postgraduate level. The systems approach is avoided. Instead, the text progresses from a description of the single neuron level, via the interactions between two ne

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387196374
• ISBN 13: 9780387196374
• Binding: Paperback