Cortex Cerebri
Performance, Structural and Functional Organisation of the Cortex
Published on 27. April 1995
Book
Hardback
672 pages
978-0-19-852324-6 (ISBN)
Description
The cortex continues to be the subject of intense scientfic curiosity, as it has been for the past 30 years. It is the most highly developed part of the brain, yet the youngest in evolutionary terms. It is fundamental to human behaviour, thinking, and self-understanding, and a study of its structure and performance must encompass aspects of anatomy, physiology, psychology, and neurology. This book providees a unique account of the structural and functional organisation of the cerebral cortex from the point of view of one of the pioneers in the field. It is a revised and updated translation of the author's classic German text, and brings together for the first time the biological, psychological, and philosophical strands of enquiry relating to this fascinating area of the brain. The author's outstanding scientific reputation, combined with a subject of intense interest to researchers, will ensure that this book will be valued both for its scientific and historial contributions.
Reviews / Votes
In addition to demonstrating Creutzfeldt's contribution to neuroscience, this text provides an excellent contribution of anatomy and physiology to our understanding of cortical function, and is highly commended. * John Greene, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 1996 * This book is compulsory reading for all in neuroscience research, and those coming into it. * Laurence J. Garey, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, TINS, Vol. 19, No. 7, 1996 * '...a comprehensive synopsis of cortical sturcture and function in relation to sensory-motor and cognitive performance...the book provides a rich source of empirical facts and critical reasoning for students of biology, physiology, neurology, psychology and philosophy. It is an invitation to all to join the program of an integrative neuroscience and, oreover, to be challenged to come closer to the alleged limits in the relationship between brain and mind, eager to find a way to transcend them.' * Ethology 104, 805-808 (1998) *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, numerous line figures, tables
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1253 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-852324-6 (9780198523246)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
2. Phylogenetic, ontogenetic, and functional development ; 3. The general structural organization of the neocortex ; 4. General neurophysiology of the cortex ; 5. Spontaneous and evoked cortical potentials ; 6. Functional topography of sensory and motor areas ; 7. The association cortex ; 8. Significance of the cerebral cortex for cognitive and symbolic activity ; 9. The allocortex and limbic system ; 10. A general model of cortical function: concluding considerations