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Neuroscience

Edition: 3 Har/Cdr
Retail Price (not our price): $92.95
ISBN: 0878937250
ISBN-13: 9780878937257
Publication Date: 2004-06
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 773


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Book Description
Neuroscience is a comprehensive textbook created primarily for medical and premedical students. In a single concise and approachable volume, the text guides students through the challenges and excitement of this rapidly changing field. The length and accessibility of the writing are a successful combination that works equally well for medical students or for undergraduate neuroscience courses in which many of the students are premeds. Being both comprehensive and authoritative, the book is also appropriate for graduate and professional use. Key features of the Third Edition include: * Text boxes, new and revised, that highlight topics of special interest relevant to the chapter topics; these include discussions of the major neurological diseases, research methods, and the relevant animal models * Additional neuroanatomical content, including two appendices: (1) The Brainstem and Cranial Nerves, and (2) Vascular Supply, the Meninges, and Ventricles * Sylvius for Neuroscience: Visual Glossary of Human Neuroanatomy (CD included with every copy) is an interactive reference guide to the human nervous system. This new version of the popular teaching aid features textbook-specific organization and an enhanced interface. * Revised and expanded full-color art

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Good diagrams and software   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
The software that comes with this book is actually useful, which veterans of college text books will find surprising. Also, the pictures and diagrams are very straightforward. The material is also covered at a good depth for undergraduates.

2) Neuroscience: 4th ed.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It was good, but required for med school. So I don't know if any other text books would be better

3) Excellent text for medical school.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a great text for medical school courses. I use this in conjunction with the Blumenfeld text, and between these two texts I feel I am well prepared for most of the questions on the exam. The figures are particularly helpful, seeing as many of the professors use them directly in their powerpoint presentations.

4) Hard to follow   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
This book is a really tough read. I know neuroscience probably isn't supposed to be an easy read, but the author jumps all over the place. The chapters are divided up into broad sections with long heading names that don't always imply what the section is about. There are no subheadings or lists, just block text and pictures, making it difficult to outline the book in your notes. There are boxes about pathologies thrown in randomly throughout the chapter, but because the box begins when you are in the middle of a sentence about something completely different I'm rarely drawn to read them. For the most part the pictures and diagrams are clear, but when I study from this book I have to supplement with my general anatomy and physiolgy book. On several occasions the text has referred to parts of the anatomy that aren't labeled on the diagram. Not my favorite textbook...

5) A good reference for mammalian nervous system   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Take a look at the content page and you will know. However, be aware that almost all info are based on the mammalian system. If you are a developmentalist, or working in other systems, this might not be able to fulfill your need. Nevertheless, it is overall a very good reference.