An Introduction to Brain and Behavior - Hardcover

Kolb, Bryan; Whishaw, Ian Q.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0716770695 ISBN 13: 9780716770695

Publisher: Worth Pub, 2005

Synopsis

This excellent CD-Rom has been specifically designed to accompany Kolb & Whishaw's best-selling introductory text and includes modules on neural communication, the central nervous system, movement, vision, and research methods. It features rotating three-dimensional models of the human brain and eye; more than twenty-five video clips (animations of key physiological mechanisms); interactive examples of new neuro-imaging technologies (including MRI and CT); clickable glossary and search engine; and multiple choice quizzes tied to every chapter of the book.

About this title

Book Description

A research-led text by leading authors that explores the biological basis of behaviour. It is built around the key questions that intrigue brain researchers and students alike

About the Author

BRYAN KOLB is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Holds a Board of Governors Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He is a Killiam Fellow (Canadian Council), a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is a recipient of the Hebb Prize from CPA and from the Canadian Society for Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) and is a former president of the CSBBCS.

IAN Q. WHISHAW is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and holds a Board of Governors Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is the recipient of a Bronze medal from the Canadian Humane Society, a recipient of the Ingrid Speaker medal for research, and President of NeuroDetective, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Worth Pub
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0716770695
• ISBN 13: 9780716770695
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 621