Brain, Mind and Behavior
3rd Edition
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7167-5184-7 (ISBN)
Description
The 3rd edition examines the basic physiology of the brain and nervous system and the revolutionary developments now affecting our understanding of the brain. This classic text has been significantly revised to include new breakthroughs in brain research and includes new pedagogical features to make it an even more effective teaching text.
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Edition
3rd ed. 2006
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
384 p.
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 213 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7167-5184-7 (9780716751847)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Floyd E. Bloom | Arlyne Lazerson
Brain, Mind and Behaviour: Instructor's Manual & Study Gde
Book
02/1988
2nd Edition
W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
€53.41
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Persons
FLOYD BLOOM is at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation.
ARLYNE LAZERSON.
CHARLES NELSON, University of Minnesota, USA.
ARLYNE LAZERSON.
CHARLES NELSON, University of Minnesota, USA.
Content
Introduction to the Nervous System.- The Cellular and Chemical Machinery of the Brain.- Life-Span Development of the Brain.- Sensing.- The Motor System.- Homeostasis: Maintaining the Internal Environment.- Rhythms of the Brain.- Emotions: The Highs and Lows of the Brain.- The Human Memory System.- Cellular Mechanisms of Simple Learning and Memory.- Thinking and Consciousness.- The Malfunctioning Mind.